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Hari Singh

2011-09-12T17:27:54Z

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[[Image:Sir Hari Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, 1920.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir, Sri Hari Singh (1895-1961)]]
[[Image:Titles of Maharaja Hari singh and Yuvraj Karan Singh.jpg|right|thumb|Titles of Maharaga Hari Singh and Yuvraj Karan Singh on the first page of his Civil List of 1945]]

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Maharaja '''Hari Singh''' (23 September 1895, [[Jammu]]–26 April 1961, [[Bombay]]) was the last ruling [[Maharaja]] of the [[princely state]] of [[Kashmir and Jammu (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] in [[India]].

He married Maharani Tara Devi (1910–1967), his fourth wife as his first three wives had died young, and had one son, [[Yuvraj]] (Crown Prince) [[Karan Singh]].

==Early life==
Hari Singh was born on 23 September 1895 at the palace of Amar Mahal, [[Jammu]], the only surviving son of General Raja Sir Amar Singh (14 January 1864-26 March 1909), the younger son of General Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir [[Ranbir Singh]] and the brother of Lieutenant-General Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir [[Pratap Singh]], the then [[Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir]].

==Education and preparation for the throne==
In 1903, Hari Singh served as a [[Page of Honour]] to [[Lord Curzon]] at the grand [[Delhi Durbar]]. At the age of 13, Hari Singh was dispatched to [[Mayo College]] in [[Ajmer]]. A year later in 1909, when his father died, the British took a personal interest in his education and appointed Major H.K. Brar as his guardian. After Mayo College the ruler-in-waiting went to the Imperial Cadet Corps at Dehra Dun for military training, imbibing its British upper-crust atmosphere and polishing his English to a high gloss, and by the age of 20 he had been appointed commander-in-chief of the Jammu and Kashmri state forces.

He was a victim of [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,728195,00.html blackmailing plot] in Paris during his education trip to Europe.

== Reign ==
[[Image:Civillistwiki.jpg|thumb|Title page of Civi List(List of civil officers of Hari Singh) 1945 .Interesting for two reasons. (a) Has seal of Maharaja Hari singh at Bottom.(b) On page 30 serial No:5 shows that Molvi Abdul Rahim one of the leaders of the 1931 agitation was appointed as a judge by the Maharaja in 1934.This proves that the agitation was for democratic reforms and not directed against the Maharaja|right]]
Following the death of his uncle, Sir Pratap Singh, in 1925, Sir Hari Singh ascended the throne of Jammu and Kashmir. He made primary education compulsory in the State, introduced laws prohibiting child marriage and threw open places of worship for the low castes.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}

Singh was hostile towards the [[Indian National Congress]], in part because of the close friendship between Kashmiri political activist and socialist [[Sheikh Abdullah]] and [[Nehru]]. He also opposed the Muslim League and its members' communalist outlook illustrated in their [[two-nation theory]]. During the [[Second World War]], from 1944-1946 Sir Hari Singh was a member of the [[Imperial War Cabinet]].

In 1947 [[India]] gained independence from British rule,Jammu and Kashmir had the option to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent. He originally maneuvered to maintain his independence by playing off [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. The Redcliff award stipulated that all the states of the Subcontinent had either to join India or Pakistan, according to the wishes of population. Jammu and Kashmir was a Muslim majority state, and a mutiny of muslim regiments in Gilgit followed in October 1947. Hari Singh appealed to [[India]] for help.<ref>[http://www.jammu-kashmir.com/documents/harisingh47.html Maharaja Hari Singh's Letter to Mountbatten]</ref> India refused to come to his aid unless he acceded to India.<ref>[http://www.ccc.nps.navy.mil/research/kargil/jammu_kashmir.pdf Jammu and Kashmir: A Backgrounder]{{Dead link|date=October 2010}}</ref>

He signed the [[Instrument of Accession (Jammu and Kashmir)]] on October 26, 1947, acceding the Jammu and Kashmir princely state (including [[Jammu]], [[Kashmir]], [[Northern Areas]], [[Ladakh]], [[Trans-Karakoram Tract]] and [[Aksai Chin]]) to the [[Dominion of India]].<ref>Justice A. S. Anand, ''The Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir'' (5th edition, 2006), [http://books.google.com/books?id=wSXRUwNnMB0C&pg=PA67 page 67]</ref><ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2004/rp04-028.pdf Kashmir, Research Paper 04/28 by Paul Bowers, House of Commons Library, United Kingdom.], page 46, 2004-03-30</ref> These events triggered the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947|first Indo-Pakistan War]].

After abdicating in favour of his son and heir, Hari Singh retired to Bombay (Mumbai), where he died on 26 April 1961 of a heart attack, aged 65. His son [[Yuvraj]] (Crown Prince) [[Karan Singh]] was elected 'Sadr-e-Riyasat' ('President of the Province') and [[Governor of Jammu and Kashmir|Governor]] of the State in 1964.

===Seal of Maharaja Hari Singh===
Detail of the Seal of Maharaja Hari Singh as printed on the Civil List of his government is reproduced below:
[[Image:Seal of Maharaja Hari Singh on the cover of the Civil List.jpg|right|thumb|center]]

The British Crown is at top as the British Resident was posted in Kashmir.An unidentified object is below the crown.Two soldiers are holding two flags.Image of the sun is between them as the Rajput clan to which Hari Singh belonged claimed to have descended from the sun.The sword crossing the two flags may signify that the State was conquered by force of arms.The inscription at bottom need to be deciphered.

==Family==
Singh married four times in all:

# Dharampur Rani Sri Lal Kunverba Sahiba; married at [[Rajkot]] 7 May 1913, died during pregnancy in 1915. No issue.
# [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]] Rani Sahiba; married at Chamba 8 November 1915, died 31 January 1920. No issue.
# [[Maharani]] Dhanvant Kunveri Baiji Sahiba (1910-19?); married at Dharampur 30 April 1923. No issue.
# [[Maharani]] Tara Devi Sahiba of Kangra,(1910–1967); married 1928, separated 1950, one son:
#* [[Yuvraj]] (Crown Prince), i.e., heir-apparent [[Karan Singh]] (9 March 1931-)

==Titles==
*1895-1916: [[Sri]] Hari Singh
*1916-1918: [[Raja]] Sri Hari Singh
*1918-1922: [[Captain (land and air)|Captain]] Raja Sri [[Sir]] Hari Singh, [[Order of the Indian Empire|KCIE]]
*1922-1925: Captain Raja Sri Sir Hari Singh, KCIE, [[Royal Victorian Order|KCVO]]
*1925-1926: Captain [[His Highness]] Shriman Rajrajeshwar [[Maharajadhiraj]] Sri Sir Hari Singh Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, [[Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir]], KCIE, KCVO
*1926-1929: [[Colonel]] His Highness Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir Hari Singh Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, KCIE, KCVO
*1929-1933: Colonel His Highness Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir Hari Singh Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, [[GCIE]], KCVO
*1933-1935: Colonel His Highness Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir Hari Singh Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, [[GCSI]], GCIE, KCVO
*1935-1941: [[Major-General]] His Highness Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir Hari Singh Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, GCSI, GCIE, KCVO
*1941-1946: [[Lieutenant-General]] His Highness Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir Hari Singh Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, GCSI, GCIE, KCVO.
*1946-1961: Lieutenant-General His Highness Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Sri Sir Hari Singh Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, GCSI, GCIE, [[GCVO]]

==Honours==
*Delhi Durbar Medal-1903
*Delhi Durbar Medal-1911
*Prince of Wales Visit Medal-1922
*[[Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire]] (GCIE)-1929 (KCIE-1918)
*Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Crown of Italy]]-1930
*[[Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India]] (GCSI)-1933
*[[King George V Silver Jubilee Medal]]-1935
*[[King George VI Coronation Medal]]-1937
*Hon. [[LL.D]] from [[Panjab University|Punjab University]]-1938
*Grand Officer of the [[Legion d'Honneur]]-1938
*[[1939-1945 Star]]-1945
*[[Africa Star]]-1945
*[[War Medal 1939-1945]]-1945
*India Service Medal-1945
*[[Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order]] (GCVO)-1946 (KCVO-1922)
*Indian Independence Medal-1947

==See also==

* [[List of topics on the land and the people of “Jammu and Kashmir”]]
* [[The royal house of Jammu and Kashmir]]
* [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,728195,00.html Hari Singh Blackmail case]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/India/kashmir.htm Genealogy of the ruling chiefs of Jammu and Kashmir]
* [http://jammukashmir.nic.in/govt/cntit1.htm#1 Proclamation of May 1, 1951 on Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly by Yuvraj (Crown Prince) Karan Singh (Son of Maharajah Hari Singh) from the Official website of Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India]
* [http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/kashmir.html ''Conflict in Kashmir: Selected Internet Resources by the Library, University of California, Berkeley, USA''; [[University of California at Berkeley]] Library Bibliographies and Web-Bibliographies list]
* [Ref.: http://newstodaynet.com/2006sud/06jan/1201ss1.htm The role of Shri Guruji Golwalkar (Sir Sanghachalak of the Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh - R S S)]

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Der Hobbit (Filmtrilogie)

2010-02-14T22:09:25Z

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| director = [[Guillermo del Toro]]
| producer = [[Peter Jackson]] (executive) [[Mark Ordesky]]
| writer = Guillermo del Toro Peter Jackson [[Fran Walsh]] [[Philippa Boyens]] [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] {{small|([[The Hobbit|Novel]])}}
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| starring = [[Ian McKellen]]<ref name=slashfilm/> [[Andy Serkis]]<ref name=slashfilm/> [[Hugo Weaving]]<ref name=slashfilm/>
| music = [[Howard Shore]]
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| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $300 million
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'''''The Hobbit''''' is an upcoming two-part film based on [[The Hobbit|the novel of the same name]] by [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]. The film is in development for releases in December 2011 (Part I) and December 2012 (Part II) and will be directed by Guillermo del Toro, with [[Peter Jackson]], director of [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy]], serving as [[executive producer]] and co-writer. Originally, both parts would have served as separate films. The first would have adapted ''The Hobbit'' and the second would have bridged the gap between this and ''The Lord of the Rings''. It is the director's intention to split and expand the narrative of ''The Hobbit'' over two parts of a singular film.<ref>J.W. Braun, ''The Lord of the Films'' (ECW Press, 2009).</ref>

== Cast ==
So far the following cast members have been confirmed:
* [[Ian McKellen]] as [[Gandalf the Grey]].<ref name=slashfilm/>
* [[Andy Serkis]] as [[Gollum]].<ref name=slashfilm/>
* [[Hugo Weaving]] as [[Elrond]].<ref name=slashfilm/>

== Development ==
:''See also: [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy#Development|Development of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy]]''
[[Peter Jackson]] and [[Fran Walsh]] expressed interest in 1995 in filming ''[[The Hobbit]]'', which would be part one of a trilogy (the other two would have been based on ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'').<ref>{{cite book | author = [[Brian Sibley]] | title = Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey | publisher = [[HarperCollins]] | date = 2006 | location = London | pages = 313–16 | id = ISBN 0-00-717558-2}}</ref> Frustration arose when Jackson's producer, [[Harvey Weinstein]], discovered [[Saul Zaentz]] had production rights to ''The Hobbit'', but [[film distribution|distribution]] rights still belonged to [[United Artists]] (which had kept those rights, believing that filmmakers would probably adapt ''The Hobbit'' rather than ''The Lord of the Rings'', and therefore wanted a profit).<ref>{{cite news|author=Tom Ambrose|title=The Return of the Ring|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|date=March 2009|page=67}}</ref> The studio was on the market, so Weinstein's attempts to buy those rights were unsuccessful. Weinstein asked Jackson to press on with adapting ''The Lord of the Rings''.<ref>{{cite book | author = [[Brian Sibley]] | title = Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey | publisher = [[HarperCollins]] | date = 2006 | location = London | pages = 323–25 | id = ISBN 0-00-717558-2}}</ref> [[New Line Cinema]] eventually produced ''The Lord of the Rings'', and their rights to film ''The Hobbit'' were set to expire in 2010.<ref name=peace>{{cite news | author = Benjamin Svetkey | title = ''The Hobbit'': Peace in Middle-Earth? | work = [[Entertainment Weekly]] | date = 2007-10-04 | url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20036782_20037403_20142132,00.html | accessdate=2007-10-05}}</ref> In September 2006, [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]], owner of UA, expressed interest in teaming up with New Line and Jackson to make the prequel.<ref>{{cite news | author = Stax | title = MGM Eyes Hobbit, T4 | work = [[IGN]] | date = 2006-09-11 | url = http://movies.ign.com/articles/732/732006p1.html | accessdate=2007-08-17}}</ref>

In March 2005, Jackson launched a lawsuit against New Line, claiming he had lost revenue from merchandising, video, and computer games releases associated with ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Fellowship of The Ring]]''.<ref>{{cite news | title = Director sues over Rings profits | work = [[BBC News Online]] | date = 2005-03-02 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4312463.stm | accessdate=2007-08-17}}</ref> He did not seek a specific settlement, but requested an [[audit]] to see whether New Line had deprived him of money.<ref name=peace/> Although Jackson wanted it settled before he would make the film,<ref name=peace/> he felt the lawsuit was minor, and that New Line would still let him make ''The Hobbit.''<ref name=action/> New Line co-founder [[Robert Shaye]] was annoyed with the lawsuit and said in January 2007 that Jackson would never again direct a film for New Line, accusing him of being greedy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jackson ruled out of Hobbit film|work=[[BBC News Online]]|date=2007-01-11|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6251099.stm|accessdate=2008-09-30}}</ref> MGM boss Harry Sloan halted development, as he wanted Jackson to be involved.<ref name=merger>{{cite news | author = Dade Hayes, Dave McNary | title = New Line in Warner's corner | work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = 2008-02-28 | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981598.html?categoryid=10&cs=1 | accessdate=2008-02-29}}</ref> By August, after a string of flops, Shaye was trying to repair his relationship with the director. He said, "I really respect and admire Peter and would love for him to be creatively involved in some way in ''The Hobbit''."<ref>{{cite news | author = Patrick Goldstein | title = THE BIG PICTURE: New Line's midlife crisis | work = [[Los Angeles Times]] | date = 2007-08-10 | url = http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-goldstein10aug10,0,7800308.story?coll=la-headlines-entnews | accessdate=2007-08-17}}</ref> The following month, New Line was fined $125,000 for failing to provide requested accounting documents.<ref name=peace/>

[[File:PeterJacksonCCJuly09.jpg|thumb|[[Peter Jackson]], [[executive producer]] of the films.]]On December 18, 2007, it was announced that Jackson would be [[executive producer]] of ''The Hobbit'' and its sequel. New Line and MGM will co-finance the film, and the latter studio will distribute the films outside North America – New Line's first ever such deal with another major studio.<ref>{{cite news | author = Michael Fleming | title = 'Hobbit' back on track as twin bill | work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = 2007-12-18 | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117977891.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> Each film is budgeted at an estimated [[US$]]150 million,<ref>{{cite news | author = Borys Kit | title = Del Toro doubles up for 'Hobbit' | work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date = 2008-01-27 | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i331d7d05b8008476b2fae087024a2b8e | accessdate=2008-01-28}}</ref> which compares to the US$94 million budget for each of the films in Jackson's ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy. After completion of the merger of New Line Cinema with [[Warner Bros.]] in February 2008, the films were announced as scheduled for release in Decembers 2011 and 2012.<ref name=merger/> Producer [[Mark Ordesky]] will return to supervise the prequels.<ref>{{cite news | author = Anne Thompson | title = Shaye kept New Line afloat | work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date = 2008-03-06 | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117982001.html?categoryId=2508&cs=1&query=the+hobbit | accessdate=2008-03-07}}</ref> Jackson explained he chose not to direct because it would have been unsatisfying to compete with his previous films.<ref name=webchat/>

That same month, the [[Tolkien Estate]]—through the [[Tolkien Trust]]—and [[HarperCollins Publishers]] filed a suit against New Line for [[breach of contract]] and [[fraud]] and demanded $220 million in compensation. The suit claimed New Line had only paid the Estate an upfront fee of $62,500, despite the trilogy earning an estimated $6 billion worldwide from box office receipts and merchandise sales. The suit claimed the Estate was entitled to 7.5% of all profits made by any Tolkien films, as established by prior deals. The suit also sought to block the filming of ''The Hobbit''.<ref name = "lawsuit1">{{cite news|author=Alex Dobuzinskis|title=Legal settlement clears way for "Hobbit" movie|work=[[Reuters]]|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE5875BK20090908|date=2009-09-08}}</ref><ref name = "lawsuit2">{{cite news|title=Legal path clear for Hobbit movie|work=[[BBC]]|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8245300.stm|date=2009-09-10}}</ref>

[[Guillermo del Toro]] has said he was a fan of Jackson's trilogy and had discussed directing a film adaptation of ''[[Halo (series)#Film|Halo]]'' with him in 2005. Though that project stalled, they kept in contact.<ref name=webchat/> In a 2006 interview Del Toro was quoted saying "I don't like little guys and [[dragon]]s, hairy feet, [[hobbit]]s, [...] I don't like sword and sorcery, I hate all that stuff".<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.salon.com/ent/audiofile/2006/10/12/conversations_toro/ | title = Conversations: Guillermo del Toro | work = [[Salon.com]] | date = 2006-10-12 | accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> After he signed on to direct in April 2008,<ref name=golden/> Del Toro posted on ''TheOneRing.net'' forums that he had been enchanted by ''The Hobbit'' as a child, but found that Tolkien's other books "contain[ed] geography and genealogy too complex for my prepubescent brain". In taking the job of director, Del Toro was now "reading like a madman to catch up with a whole new land, a continent of sorts – a [[cosmology]] created by brilliant [[philologist]] turned [[Shaman]]". He also posted that his appreciation of Tolkien was enhanced by his knowledge of the fantasy genre and the folklore research he had undertaken while making his own fantasy films.<ref name=webchat/>

[[Pre-production]] began around August 2008, with Del Toro, Jackson, Walsh, and [[Philippa Boyens]] writing the scripts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/08/the-hobbit.html|author=Nicole Sperling|title=Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens join Guillermo Del Toro penning ''The Hobbit''|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=2008-08-19|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref> Del Toro collaborated with Jackson, Walsh and Boyens via [[videoconferencing]], and flew every three weeks, back and forth from [[Los Angeles, California]] (where some of the designs were done)<ref name=golden/> to New Zealand to visit them.<ref>{{cite news|author=Michael Fleming|title=Guillermo Del Toro booked thru 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=2008-09-03|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991560.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|accessdate=2008-09-06}}</ref> Del Toro spent his mornings writing, and afternoons looking at material related to Tolkien to help him understand the writer's work. He watched [[World War I]] documentaries and examined Tolkien's memorabilia about the war, including working reproductions of planes, tanks, cannons, ships and uniforms. Del Toro felt Tolkien's experiences in that war influenced his stories.<ref name=wardocs>{{cite news|author=Max Evry|title=Guillermo del Toro on ''The Hobbit'' and Frankenstein|work=ComingSoon.net|date=2008-10-05|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/hobbitnews.php?id=49378|accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref>

By November 2008, every week Del Toro, Jackson, Walsh and Boyens would realize something new about the story which continually changed the script.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ryan Rotten|title=Guillermo del Toro Gives Hobbit Update|work=ComingSoon.net|date=2008-11-12|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=50460|accessdate=2008-11-25}}</ref> The writing hours increased to twelve each day, as they dedicated three weeks to finally deciding the films' structures.<ref name=twobreaks>{{cite news|author=[[Guillermo del Toro]]|title=I promise to give you news|publisher=''TheOneRing.net'' forums|date=2008-11-16|url=http://newboards.theonering.net/forum/gforum/perl/gforum.cgi?post=149375;#149375|accessdate=2008-11-25}}</ref> During the first few months of 2009, writing would start from 8:30 am and end at 3 pm when Del Toro would meet with Weta (i.e. [[Weta Workshop]] and [[Weta Digital]] film effects companies). Completion of the story outlines and treatments ended in March 2009, and the studios approved the start of writing the screenplay.<ref name=empire>{{cite news|author=Chris Hewitt|title=The Two Towers|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|date=June 2009|pages=137–140}}</ref> Filming will take place throughout 2010 in New Zealand, and Del Toro will renovate the [[Hobbiton]] sets in [[Matamata]].<ref name=webchat>{{cite web | title = An Unexpected Party Chat transcript now available! | work = Weta Holics | date = 2008-05-25 | url = http://www.wetanz.com/holics/index.php?itemid=695&catid=2 | accessdate=2008-12-09}}</ref> On his part, Jackson has kept the [[Rivendell]] scale model and the [[Bag End]] set (which he has used as a [[Guest house (secondary suite)|guest house]]) from the trilogy.<ref name=action/> During the middle of the shoot, there will be a break which will allow Del Toro to edit ''The Hobbit'' while sets are altered for the second film.<ref>{{cite news|author=Carl Cortez|title=Guillermo del Toro escapes 'Labyrinth' and ends right back into 'Hellboy'|work=iF Magazine|date=2008-07-09|url=http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2879|accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref> The director expected the shoot to last 370 days.<ref name=mignola>{{cite news|title=Del Toro talks ‘Hobbit’ in Live Chat|publisher=BilboHobbit.com|date=2008-11-27|url=http://bilbohobbit.com/del-toro-talks-hobbit-in-live-chat/|accessdate=2008-11-29}}</ref>

In September 2009, New Line and the Tolkien Estate reached a settlement, with New Line paying the Estate an undisclosed sum. [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s son and [[literary executor]] [[Christopher Tolkien]] said in a statement: "New Line may now proceed with its proposed films of ''The Hobbit''."<ref name = "lawsuit1" /><ref name = "lawsuit2" />

In late November 2009, Peter Jackson revealed that he anticipated that the script for ''The Hobbit'' would be finished by the beginning of 2010, delaying the start of production until the middle of that summer (several months later than previously anticipated).<ref name="StillWorking">]http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011977.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1 McNary, Dave. "Jackson, del Toro Still Working on 'Hobbit' Scripts." ''Variety.'' November 30, 2009/</ref> The announcement created doubts about whether the film would make its previously-announced release dates of December 2011 and December 2012.<ref name="StillWorking" /> Jackson reiterated that no casting decisions have been made.<ref name="StillWorking" /> On January 22, 2010, [[Alan Horn]] said the first film would likely not be released until the fourth quarter of 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014180.html?categoryid=2520&cs=1|title=Leaner New Line ready for a tentpole again|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2010-01-22|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=2010-02-12}}</ref>

== Direction ==
{{quote box|width=35%|quote=<div style="text-align:left;">The first film will stand on its own, and the second will be a transition and fusion with Peter's world. I plan to change and expand the visuals from Peter's, and I know the world can be portrayed in a different way. Different is better for the first one. For the second, I have the responsibility of finding a slow progression and mimicking the style of Peter.|source=Del Toro on tonal consistency with Jackson's trilogy<ref>{{cite news | author = Stuart Levine | title = Exclusive: Guillermo del Toro on 'Hellboy II' | work = [[Premiere (magazine)|Premiere]] | date = 2008-07-07 | url = http://www.premiere.com/features/4642/exclusive-guillermo-del-toro-on-hellboy-ii-page4.html | accessdate=2008-07-08}}</ref>}}
Del Toro interprets ''The Hobbit'' as being set in a "world that is slightly more golden at the beginning, a very innocent environment" and the film would need to "[take] you from a time of more purity to a darker reality throughout the film, but [in a manner] in the spirit of the book".<ref name=golden/> He perceives the main themes as loss of innocence, which he likened to the experience of England [[Aftermath of World War I|after World War I]], and greed, which he says [[Smaug]] and [[Thorin Oakenshield]] represent.<ref name=webchat/> [[Bilbo Baggins]] reaffirms his personal morality during the story's third act as he encounters Smaug and the Dwarves' greed.<ref name=dinner>{{cite news|author=Joe Utichi|title=Guillermo del Toro - RT's Dinner and the Movies Interview|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|date=2008-07-11|url=http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/dinner_and_the_movies/news/1739826/guillermo_del_toro_rts_dinner_and_the_movies_interview|accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref> He added "The humble, sort of a sturdy moral fibre that Bilbo has very much represents the idea that Tolkien had about the little [[English people|English]] man, the average English man",<ref name=narration/> and the relationship between Bilbo and Thorin would be the heart of the films.<ref>{{cite news | author = Shawn Adler | title = Director Guillermo Del Toro Answers Your ‘Hobbit’ Questions | work = [[MTV]] Movies Blog | date = 2008-07-02 | url = http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/07/02/director-guillermo-del-toro-answers-your-hobbit-questions/ | accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> The [[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]] will also be less solemn.<ref name=webchat/>

Del Toro met concept artists [[John Howe]] and [[Alan Lee]], [[Weta Workshop]] head [[Richard Taylor (movies)|Richard Taylor]] and make-up artist Gino Acevedo to keep continuity with the previous films,<ref name=golden/> and he has also hired comic book artists to complement Howe's and Lee's style on the trilogy,<ref name=european/> including [[Mike Mignola]] and [[Wayne Barlowe]], who began work around April 2009.<ref name=empire/> He has also considered looking at Tolkien's drawings and using elements of those not used in the trilogy.<ref name=narration>{{cite news | author = Shawn Adler | title = Guillermo Del Toro Answers 'Hobbit' Fans' Questions About Returning 'Rings' Cast, Religion And More | work = [[MTV]].com | date = 2008-07-02 | url = http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1590278/story.jhtml | accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> As Tolkien did not originally intend for [[One Ring|the magic ring Bilbo finds]] to be the all-powerful talisman of evil it is revealed to be in ''The Lord of the Rings'', Del Toro will address its different nature in the story, but not so much as to draw away from the story's spirit.<ref name=dinner/> Each [[Dwarf (Middle-earth)|Dwarf]] will need to look different from the others.<ref>{{cite news|author="xoanon"|title=Del Toro Interview Part 2: “This is the hardest movie I’ll probably ever do!”|work=TheOneRing.net|date=2008-10-20|url=http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/10/20/30314-del-toro-interview-part-2-this-is-the-hardest-movie-i%e2%80%99ll-probably-ever-do/|accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref> Del Toro will redesign the [[Orc (Middle-earth)#Adaptations|Goblins]] and [[Warg#Tolkien.27s Wargs|Wargs]]<ref name=webchat/> and the [[Mirkwood]] spiders will also look different from [[Shelob]].<ref name=dinner/> Del Toro felt the Wargs had to be changed because "the classical incarnation of the demonic wolf in [[Norse mythology|Nordic mythology]] is not a [[hyena]]-shaped creature".<ref name=wardocs/>

[[Image:JohnHoweSmaug.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Guillermo del Toro noted that [[John Howe]]'s illustrations of [[Smaug]] "approximate" his vision of the character<ref name=approx>{{cite news|author=Josh Horowitz|title=Guillermo Del Toro Talks 'Hobbit' Casting, Creatures|work=[[MTV]]|date=2008-10-14|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1596909/story.jhtml|accessdate=2008-10-15}}</ref>]]

Del Toro also wants the animals to speak so Smaug's speech will not be incongruous, though he explained portraying the talking animals will be more about showing people can understand them.<ref name=dinner/> Smaug will not have a "snub [[Simian]] [mouth] in order to achieve a dubious lip-synch",<ref name=webchat/> and Del Toro notes that such is the attention given to him that he will be the first design begun and the last to be approved.<ref name=wardocs/> The director, whose [[Chinese zodiac|Chinese zodiac sign]] is the [[Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]], is fascinated by the mythological species and attempted to include one in ''[[Pan's Labyrinth]]'', but was unable to for budget reasons. His favourite cinematic dragons are [[Maleficent]] in ''[[Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]'' and Vermithrax Pejorative from ''[[Dragonslayer]]''.<ref name=webchat/> He has also provided a foreword to Howe's portfolio book ''Forging Dragons'', where he discussed the dragon's differing symbolism and roles in various cultures and legends.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Guillermo del Toro]]|title=“SVNT DRACONES”|publisher=[[John Howe]]'s official website|date=2008-10-15|url=http://www.john-howe.com/news/comments.php?id=P239_0_1_0_C|accessdate=2008-10-15}}</ref>

[[Ian McKellen]] and [[Andy Serkis]] (who played [[Gandalf]] and [[Gollum]], respectively), have met Del Toro,<ref name=golden/> and ideally, he wants every actor (including [[Ian Holm]], who played Bilbo in ''Rings'') to reprise their roles,<ref name=european>{{cite news | author = Shawn Adler | title = Guillermo Del Toro Addresses 'Hobbit' Fans' Concerns, Talks Possible Casting | work = [[MTV]] | date = 2008-04-28 | url = http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1586421/story.jhtml | accessdate=2008-04-30}}</ref> although he acknowledged some may be unable to because of health problems; he would also consider having Holm narrate the films.<ref name=narration/> Del Toro, in an interview with BBC radio has confirmed that McKellen, Serkis and [[Hugo Weaving]] (who played [[Elrond]]) will reprise their roles.<ref name=slashfilm>{{cite news | author = Brendon Connelly | title = Guillermo Del Toro Confirms Hugo Weaving For ''The Hobbit''… And Much More| work = [[/film]] | date = 2009-06-11 | url = http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/11/guillermo-del-toro-confirms-hugo-weaving-for-the-hobbit-and-much-more/ | accessdate=2009-06-11}}</ref> All 13 Dwarves and [[Beorn]] will appear,<ref name=webchat/> while Thorin's father [[Thráin II]] will also be featured.<ref name=empire/> [[Doug Jones (actor)|Doug Jones]]—who portrayed various creatures in ''[[Hellboy (film)|Hellboy]]'', its [[Hellboy II: The Golden Army|sequel]] and ''[[Pan's Labyrinth]]'' – was interested in playing [[Thranduil]], King of Mirkwood and [[Legolas]]' father, but del Toro said he wanted Jones for a different role.<ref name=approx/> Similarly, ''Hellboy'' star [[Ron Perlman]] is a person whom del Toro has "something in mind for".<ref name=webchat/>

Del Toro and Jackson have a positive working relationship, where they will compromise on disagreements to the benefit of the film.<ref name=webchat/> Del Toro believes he will be able to shoot all of the films himself,<ref>{{cite news|author=Shawn Adler|title=Guillermo Del Toro To Fly Solo On ‘Hobbit’ Directing Duties, Says No To Peter Jackson Assist|work=[[MTV]] Movies Blog|date=2008-10-08|url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/08/guillermo-del-toro-to-fly-solo-on-hobbit-directing-duties-says-no-to-peter-jackson-assist/|accessdate=2008-10-08}}</ref> although Jackson noted he had similar hopes for filming all of his trilogy, and has offered to help as [[second unit]] director. Del Toro will shoot the films in the trilogy's 2.35:1 [[Aspect ratio (image)|aspect ratio]], rather than his signature 1.85:1 ratio.<ref name=webchat/> He hopes to collaborate again with cinematographer [[Guillermo Navarro]].<ref name=mignola/> Del Toro shares Jackson's passion for scale models and background paintings,<ref name=fix>{{cite news|author=Patrick Kolan|title=Guillermo Talks ''The Hobbit'''s Effects|work=[[IGN]]|date=2008-08-19|url=http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/899/899973p1.html|accessdate=2008-09-27}}</ref> though he wants to increase the use of [[animatronics]]; "We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for [[virtual reality]]."<ref name=golden>{{cite news | title = Guillermo del Toro Chats with TORN About ''The Hobbit'' Films! | publisher = TheOneRing.net | date = 2008-04-25 | url = http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2008/04/25/28747-guillermo-del-toro-chats-with-torn-about-the-hobbit-films/ | accessdate=2008-04-26}}</ref> Spectral Motion (''Hellboy'', ''[[Fantastic Four (film series)|Fantastic Four]]'') are among those Del Toro wants to work with again.<ref name=mignola/> Some characters will be created by mixing [[computer-generated imagery]] with animatronics, and some will solely be created with animatronics or animation. Gollum will be entirely digital again, as Del Toro noted "if it ain't broke, why fix it?"<ref name=fix/>

Del Toro and Jackson considered the sudden introduction to [[Bard the Bowman]] and Bilbo being unconscious during the [[Battle of the Five Armies]] to be "less cinematic moments" reminiscent of the novel's more "fairy tale world" than ''The Lord of the Rings'', which they would change to make ''The Hobbit'' feel more like the trilogy. However, Del Toro considered some of these moments like Bilbo waking up to find the battle is over iconic and would require the "fairy tale logic [to] work as is".<ref name=empire/>

== Second film ==
{{quote box|align=left|width=40%|quote=When you lay out [...] the story beats contained within the book (before even considering any apendix{{sic}} material) the work is enormous and encompasses more than one film. That's why we are thinking of the TWO INSTALLMENTS as parts of a single NARRATIVE. That's why I keep putting down the use of a "bridge" film (posited initially). I think the concept as such is not relevant anymore. I believe that the narrative and characters are rich enough to fit in TWO films.|source=A post by Del Toro on TheOneRing.net<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Guillermo del Toro]]|title=Hola|publisher=TheOneRing.net|date=2008-11-08|url=http://newboards.theonering.net/forum/gforum/perl/gforum.cgi?post=147373;#147373|accessdate=2008-11-25}}</ref>}}
[[MGM]] expressed interest in a second film in 2006, set between ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''.<ref>{{cite news | title = Hobbit, Crown, Panther News | work = [[IGN]] | date = 2006-11-14 | url = http://movies.ign.com/articles/746/746019p1.html | accessdate=2007-08-17}}</ref> Jackson concurred, stating "one of the drawbacks of ''The Hobbit'' is [that] it's relatively lightweight compared to ''Lord of the Rings''... There [are] a lot of sections in which a character like Gandalf disappears for a while. From memory – I mean, I haven't read it for a while now – but I think he references going off to meet with the [[White Council]], who are actually characters like [[Galadriel]] and [[Saruman]] and people who we see in ''Lord of the Rings''. He mysteriously vanishes for a while and then comes back, but we don't really know what goes on."<ref name=action>{{cite news | author = Steve Daly | title = Action Jackson | work = [[Entertainment Weekly]] | date = 2006-09-22 | url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1538494,00.html | accessdate=2007-10-05}}</ref> Jackson was also interested in showing [[Gollum]]'s journey to [[Mordor]] and [[Aragorn]] setting a watch on the Shire.<ref>{{cite news|author=Eric Vespe|title=Quint and Peter Jackson talk THE HOBBIT and a potential return to low budget horror!!!|work=[[Ain't It Cool News]]|date=2008-10-08|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30085|accessdate=2008-10-08}}</ref>

After his hiring in 2008, Del Toro confirmed the sequel would be about "trying to reconcile the facts of the first movie with a slightly different point of view. You would be able to see events that were not witnessed in the first."<ref name=european/> He also noted the story must be drawn from only what is mentioned in ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings'', as they do not have the rights to ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' and ''[[Unfinished Tales]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=News of the Week|work=[[Sci Fi Weekly]]|date=2008-07-07|url=http://www.scifi.com/sfw/news/sfw_news_20080707.html|accessdate=2008-09-30}}</ref> Del Toro also added (before writing began) that if they could not find a coherent story for the second film, they would just film ''The Hobbit'', stating "''The Hobbit'' is better contained in a single film and kept brisk and fluid with no artificial 'break point'."<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Guillermo del Toro]]|title=2 centavos|publisher=''TheOneRing.net'' forum|date=2008-05-26|url=http://newboards.theonering.net/forum/gforum/perl/gforum.cgi?post=101653;guest=3666153#101653|accessdate=2008-10-01}}</ref> By November 2008, he elaborated he felt the book was more detailed and eventful than people may remember.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ifmagazine.com/new.asp?article=7125|author=A.C. Ferrante|title=Guillermo del Toro updates about ''The Hobbit'' status|work=iF Magazine|date=2008-11-12|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> Del Toro was faced with two possible places to split the story,<ref name=twobreaks/> including Smaug's defeat. He noted the second film would need to end by leading directly into ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Fellowship of the Ring]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/07/hobbit-films-will-be-one-continuous-journey-promises-guillermo-del-toro/|title=‘Hobbit’ Films Will Be One ‘Continuous Journey,’ Promises Guillermo Del Toro|author=Shawn Adler|work=[[MTV]] Movies Blog|date=2008-10-07|accessdate=2008-10-08}}</ref> In June 2009, Del Toro revealed he had decided where to divide the story based on comments from fans about signifying a change in Bilbo's relationship with the dwarves.<ref>{{cite news|author=Eric Ditzian|title=Guillermo Del Toro Rules Out Directing ‘Hobbit’ Bridge Film|work=[[MTV]] Movies Blog|date=2009-06-05|url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/06/05/exclusive-guillermo-del-toro-rules-out-directing-hobbit-bridge-film/|accessdate=2009-06-08}}</ref>

The second film's story would also have depended on how many actors could have reprised their roles.<ref name=webchat/> [[Christopher Lee]], who played Saruman in Jackson's films, said he would have liked to have shown the Wizard's corruption by [[Sauron]],<ref>{{cite news | author = Glen Ferris | title = Christopher Lee On ''The Hobbit'' | work = [[Empire (magazine)|Empire Online]] | date = 2008-06-04 | url = http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=22681 | accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> but he would not be comfortable flying to New Zealand at his age.<ref>{{cite news|author=Elisabeth Rappe|title=Looks Like Christopher Lee Might Not Return to Middle-Earth|work=Cinematical|date=2008-07-13|url=http://www.cinematical.com/2008/07/13/christopher-lee-wont-return-to-middle-earth/|accessdate=2008-07-14}}</ref>

== Video games ==
* [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]] now have the rights to develop a video game based on ''The Hobbit'' following the expiration in 2008 of [[Electronic Arts]]' license to ''The Lord of the Rings''.
* [[Traveller's Tales]] also created a demo for a [[Lego]] version of ''The Hobbit'' as a pitch to Jackson.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ben Fritz|title=Lord of the Rings game rights now at Warner Bros.|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=2009-03-12|url=http://weblogs.variety.com/the_cut_scene/2009/03/lord-of-the-rings-ga.html|accessdate=2009-03-14}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.thehobbitblog.com ''The Hobbit'': The Official Movie Blog]
* [http://www.theonering.net TheOneRing.net]
* {{Facebook User|TheHobbitMovie|The Hobbit}}
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"'''Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo'''" is the tenth episode of [[Comedy Central]]'s [[animated television series|animated series]] ''[[South Park]]'', which originally aired on [[December 17]], [[1997]].

==Plot==
:''Related article: [[Christmas controversy]]''
This [[Christmas]]-themed episode of ''South Park'' opens as the children rehearse their Christmas play. They are performing a [[Christian]] [[Nativity scene|Nativity]], and when Kyle's [[Gerald and Sheila Broflovski|mother]] hears of this, she is infuriated by the play, because her son, a Jew, plays the role of [[Saint Joseph|Joseph]] (who Mrs. Broflovski confuses with [[Joseph of Aramathea|Joseph of Aramathea]]). Mrs. Broflovski is offended by the Christian imagery, and demands that the religious elements be taken out of the public school Christmas pageant since they don't celebrate Christmas. After a short argument with [[Mr. Garrison]], Kyle is asked whether or not he can play a different role. Kyle suggests he sing the "[[Mr. Hankey|Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo]]" song as a non-religious substitute, but since he is the only one who believes in Mr. Hankey his suggestion is rejected. Furious about certain remarks made by Mr. Garrison, Mrs. Broflovski decides that she will take her case to the mayor. It starts snowing "Christmas snow" and Kyle is deserted because he doesn't celebrate Christmas, and is ridiculed because no one else believes in Mr. Hankey.

[[Mayor McDaniels]] decides that anything offensive to anyone will be removed from the Christmas celebrations, including Santa Claus, wreaths, trees, stars, lights, candy canes, and mistletoe. Kyle once again suggests that they use Mr. Hankey as a non-religious Christmas icon since he doesn't discriminate against anyone. He is taken home by his mother. At home, he is scolded by his parents for believing in Mr. Hankey, but when he goes to brush his teeth, Mr. Hankey actually comes out of the toilet, spreading poo stains wherever he touches. Mr. Hankey (who looks like a normal piece of feces to everyone else) spreads poo all over Kyle's bathroom, getting him in trouble again. Kyle decides he will bring Mr. Hankey to school, but this only causes more problems as Mr. Hankey leaps at [[Cartman]]'s face as he sings "Kyle's Mom is a Bitch in D minor" (Kyle tries to restrain him in this instance, resulting with his hands covered in feces). He is sent to Mr. Mackey's room for throwing feices at Cartman, and there, Mr. Hankey takes a bath in Mr. Mackey's coffee. Mr. Mackey declares Kyle a "clinically depressed [[Coprophilia|fecalphiliac]]" and prescribes [[Prozac]]. Meanwhile, Stan and Cartman cannot take any more of the insanity Kyle created and send him to a [[mental institution]].

Ultimately, the school Christmas pageant, along with the whole town, is stripped of all symbols of Christmas, as anything that does resemble Christmas is deemed offensive by someone (Kenny is sent to do most of the tasks, like unplugging wires submerged in a puddle of water and removing a star at the top of a flimsy ladder positioned near a shark tank). Instead, the children present a minimalist song and dance created by [[Philip Glass]]. The parents, astounded by how awful the pageant has turned out, begin blaming one another for destroying Christmas and a fight breaks out. When Chef asks where Kyle is, he reveals to the children that Mr. Hankey does exist. When all the children start believing, Mr. Hankey finally reveals himself to everyone and scolds them, saying that in spending so much time trying to find what's wrong with Christmas, they forgot everything that was "so right about it" — singing songs, cookies and goodwill towards men. The townspeople release Kyle from the asylum and apologize, and they all watch Mr. Hankey fly away with [[Santa Claus]]. Cartman and Kyle remark that something feels unfinished, and as Stan wonders aloud what it could be, the camera focuses on Kenny. "The End" shows on the screen and Kenny rejoices because he has, for the first time in the series, survived an entire episode. Jesus is shown across town, sitting alone in a TV studio singing "[[Happy Birthday to You|Happy Birthday]]" to himself. He is clearly upset that nobody came to celebrate his birthday.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/110/ Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo] on the South Park Studios Episode Guide
* [http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/103765 Phillip Glass Musical at South Park Studios] (begins at 1:45 of this clip)

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| [[Wikipedia:Mentorenprogramm| '''8. Mentorenprogramm'''. Persönliche Hilfe bei deinen ersten Schritten]]
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| [[Wikipedia:Nachrichten|'''11. Nachrichten rund um Wikipedia]]''' [[Wikipedia:Projektneuheiten|Projektneuheiten]] • [[Wikipedia:Kurier|Kurier]] • [[Wikipedia:Pressespiegel|Pressespiegel]]
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Mit freundlichen Grüßen, [[Benutzer:Komischn|Komischn]] 10:08, 23. Dez. 2008 (CET)

== Antwort: Hey ==

Vielleicht kannst du deinen Artikel auch so "zerschneiden", dass du dein Wissen in andere akzeptierte Artikel einbauen kannst, um dieser zu verbessern. Zum Beispiel zu den Fahrzeugen (mit Bildern?) oder die Feuerwehr in dem Artikel deiner Stadt erwähnen, ich finde dass die Diskussion sich viel zu krass auf irgendwelche Kriterien beruft. Alles Wissen ist kostbar. Die Frage ist doch nur wie und wo wir das einsetzen können. Grüße und Viel Glück ! --[[Benutzer:WissensDürster|WissensDürster]] 23:29, 3. Jan. 2009 (CET)

: Hallo. Ich habe nun schon mal zwei Artikel im Auge (Abrollbehälter und Feuerwehranhänger Öl), von denen habe ich selbstgeschossene Bilder. Ebenfalls bin ich frustriert, mein erster Artikel, ich halte ihn für relevant, da die Feuerwehr so in der Sache viele einzigartige Sachen hat - was solls. --[[Benutzer:Herrenberger|Herrenberger]] 23:33, 3. Jan. 2009 (CET)

== Fragen ==

Hallo WissensDürster,

ich bin nicht ganz sicher, aber möglicherweise wäre [[Wikipedia:Fragen_zur_Wikipedia#Was_ist_das_Bottom-Element_.28Informatik.29]] auf [[Wikipedia:Auskunft]] sinnvoller aufgehoben gewesen. Grüße--[[Benutzer:OecherAlemanne|OecherAlemanne]] 05:20, 4. Jan. 2009 (CET)

: Ja selbstverständlich, hab ich ändern lassen - danke für den Hinweis. =) --[[Benutzer:WissensDürster|WissensDürster]] 13:50, 4. Jan. 2009 (CET)

== Zu Deiner Frage wegen Babel ==

Servus! Vorschlag: Leg Dir eine Spielwiese an (Da kannst Du üben und ausprobieren, ohne wen zu stören) und dann probier. Zum Beispiel die Spielwiese: [[Benutzer:WissensDürster/Spielwiese]] , dann kopier Dir ein Quellcode eines Babelbausteins, der Dich interessiert und dann probier ihn verändern. Benütze dabei die "Vorschau zeigen", damit Du den WIKI-Server schonst und trage auf Deiner Spielwiese keine Kategorien ein. Sonst kannst da eigentlich machen, was Du willst, solange es nicht ausufert. "Sei mutig!" P.S.: Die Diskussionsseite sollte eigentlich zum diskutieren da sein. Kopier Dir Deine Memos vielleicht nach: [[Benutzer:WissensDürster/Memos]] und lies mal [[WP:Hilfe]] Servus! -- [[Benutzer:Moschitz|Moschitz]] 17:42, 8. Jan. 2009 (CET)

: Vielen Dank, nun ergibt alles Sinn =) das macht rieeesen Spass =) HTML 4tw ^^ --[[Benutzer:WissensDürster|WissensDürster]] 23:31, 10. Jan. 2009 (CET)
::Bitte, freut mich. Noch ein Tipp: Wenn Du nun im Kasten ''Werkzeuge'' (links am Screen) auf Benutzerbeiträge klickst, siehst Du eine Liste mit Deinen Edits. Ganz unten auf der Seite gibt es dann Links zu Deinen Unterseiten und zum Bearbeitungszähler. Viel Spass noch! Servus! -- [[Benutzer:Moschitz|Moschitz]] 23:36, 10. Jan. 2009 (CET)

== Filmografien ==
...enthalten laut dem Konsens in der [[Wikipedia:Film|Redaktion Film und Fernsehen]] nur Filme, die bereits veröffentlicht wurden, d. h. die bereits im Kino laufen. Deswegen habe ich Deine Ergänzung bei Statham zurückgesetzt. Das pausenlose Einfügen nicht veröffentlichter Filme ist übrigens der Grund, warum der Artikel halbgesperrt ist ;-). Außerdem sollen lt. der Filmredaktion bitte nur Filme verlinkt werden, zu denen es einen Artikel gibt. Keine Rotlinks in Filmografien lautet die Devise. Grüßle, --[[Benutzer:Tröte|Tröte]] [[Benutzer Diskussion:Tröte|Manha, manha?]] 20:17, 17. Jan. 2009 (CET)

== Diskussionen ==

Moin WissensDürster, bei dem Namen muss man Dich ja mit Informationen eindecken. ;) Deswegen auch von mir noch ein kleiner Hinweis: Diskussionen sollten dort geführt werden, wo sie begonnen werden. Dadurch sind sie auch später noch nachvollziehbar. Wenn Dir auf Deiner Diskussionsseite also jemand einen Beitrag hinterlässt, so landet sie (Deine Seite) in der Regel auf seiner Beobachtungsliste und dadurch sieht er dann auch Deine Antworten hier. Gut, ein kleines Dankeschön ist jetzt noch nicht als Diskussion zu bezeichnen, aber ich dachte mir ich sorg mal vor. Viele Grüße, -- [[Benutzer:Walter Gibson|Walter Gibson]] 11:56, 18. Jan. 2009 (CET)

: Na dann mach ich von dieser Funktion gleich mal Gebrauch und antworte hier =) Vielen Dank für den Hinweis. PS: Wenn das Gegenteil von hungrig satt ist - was ist dann das Gegenteil von wissensdürstig? Grüße --[[Benutzer:WissensDürster|WissensDürster]] 13:36, 18. Jan. 2009 (CET)

== RE: Traversal - Example ==
That's because in Inorder Traversal first the leftchild is read, then the rootnode, and then the right node. So since H is I's leftchild, H is read before I. and G was read before I because G was the rootnode, and I was it's right child. The rootnode is always read before the right child. And just like that leftchild is always read before rootnode. [[Benutzer:Gman124|Gman124]] 00:38, 29. Jan. 2009 (CET)

Madagascar 3: Flucht durch Europa

2009-01-21T22:00:48Z

Gman124: added {{Madagascar}}

'''''Madagascar 3''''' is the third movie in the [[2005 film|2005 film]] series produced by [[DreamWorks Animation]]. In January 2009, [[Jeffrey Katzenberg]], the CEO of Dreamworks Animation, confirmed that the film was in production and that it was expected to be released in november of 2011. <ref>http://movies.ign.com/articles/943/943429p1.html</ref> Madagascar 3 is the final movie of the Madagascar series. Madagascar 3 is about Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria and the penguins returning to [[New York]]. Madagascar 3 is preceded by [[Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]].

Madagascar: 3 is a 2011 sequel to the 2005 film and Madagascar 2. Madagascar 3 is about the continuing adventures of Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, Marty the Zebra and Melman the Giraffe. It was produced by DreamWorks Animation and is released in May 2011. The film, distributed to theaters by Paramount Pictures. They board an airplane on Africa where each of the central characters go back to Newyork. It stars the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith and David Schwimmer. The film is rated PG for some mild crude humor.

The animals will return to New York in this movie.

{{film stub}}

==References==
<references />

==External links==
{{imdb title|1277953|Madagascar 3}}

{{Madagascar}}

Point Music

2008-03-14T13:51:00Z

Gman124:

:''For other uses of the word point, see [[Point]]''
'''Point Music''' is a [[record label]] whose parent label is [[Decca Records]].

==Discography==
* [[Master Musicians of Jajouka]] - ''[[Brian Jones Presents The Pipes Of Pan At Jajouka]]''
* [[Master Musicians of Jajouka featuring Bachir Attar]] - ''Master Musicians of Jajouka featuring Bachir Attar''
* [[Jon Gibson (minimalist musician)|Jon Gibson]] - ''[[In Good Company (song)]]''
* [[Philip Glass]] - ''[[Symphony No. 1 (Glass)|Low Symphony]]''
* [[Gavin Bryars]] - ''[[Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet]]''
* [[Arthur Russell (cellist)|Arthur Russell]] - ''[[Another Thought]]''
* [[Gavin Bryars]] - ''[[The Sinking Of The Titanic]]''
* [[London Philharmonic Orchestra]] - ''[[The Plays The Music Of Pink Floyd]]''
* [[Philip Glass]] / [[Uakti (band)]] - ''[[Aguas Da Amazonia]]''
* [[Oceania (band)]] - ''Oceania''
* [[Bang On A Can]] - ''[[Music For Airports _ Brian Eno]]''
* [[Gavin Bryars]] - ''[[Raising The Titanic]]''
* [[Arthur Russell (cellist)|Arthur Russell]] - ''[[Another Thought (Radio Edits)]]''
* [[Gavin Bryars]] - ''[[Raising The Titanic - The Aphex Twin Mixes]]''
* [[Philip Glass]] - ''[["Heroes" Remix]]''
* [[Zoar (band)|Zoar]] - ''[[Cassandra (album)|Cassandra]]''

==See also==
* [[List of record labels]]
* [[Decca Records]]

==External links==
* [http://www.deccaclassics.com/archive/www.pointmusic.com/menu.html An exhaustive list of Point Music productions]
* [http://www.discogs.com/label/Point+Music Discogs.com]

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[[Category:British record labels]]

Benutzer:Thomas R. Schwarz/Baustelle/Basispunkt

2008-03-14T13:48:05Z

Gman124:

{{Otheruses|Point}}
A '''basis point''' (often denoted as bp, bps or {{unicode|‱}}; rarely, '''permyriad''') is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1%. Although it may be used in any case where percentages are used, it is frequently used to express small percentages, especially percentages less than 1. It also avoids the ambiguity between relative and absolute discussions about rates: does a "1% increase" in a 10% interest rate mean that it goes from 10% to 10.1%, or to 11%?

It is common practice in the financial industry to denote using basis points the change in a [[financial instrument]], or the difference (spread) between two interest rates. This is partially due to the large effect of small changes to financial instruments. The basis point is also used to calculate changes in [[Stock market index | equity indexes]] and the [[yield (finance)|yield]] of a [[fixed income|fixed-income]] [[Security (finance) | security]].

Since certain loans and bonds may commonly be quoted in relation to some index or underlying security, they will often be quoted as a spread over (or under) the index. For example, a loan that bears interest of 0.50% above [[London Interbank Offered Rate | LIBOR]] is said to be 50 basis points over LIBOR.

==Examples==
A rate change from 5% to 6%, reflects a change of 1 [[percentage point]] or 100 basis points.

A rate change from 6.7% to 6.9% reflects a change of 0.2 of a [[percentage point]]) or 20 basis points. A rate change from 2.75% to 3.20% reflects a change of 0.45 of a [[percentage point]] or 45 basis points.

==Related units==
*[[Percentage point]].
*[[Percent]] (%) 1 part in 100.
*[[Permille]] (‰) 1 part in 1000.
*[[Parts per million]] (ppm).
*[[Parts per billion]] (ppb).
*[[Parts per trillion]] (ppt).

[[Category:Fixed income market]]

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Hera Pheri (2000)

2008-01-04T14:51:14Z

Gman124: /* See also */

{{Infobox Film | name = Hera Pheri
| image = Hera Pheri.jpg
| director = [[Priyadarshan]]
| producer = A.G. Nadiadwala
| writer = Siddique & Lal
| starring = [[Paresh Rawal]] [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Sunil Shetty]] [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
| music = [[Anu Malik]]
| country = {{flagicon|India}} [[India]]
| cinematography = Jeeva
| editing = N. Gopalakrishnan
| released = [[March 31]], [[2000]]
| language = Hindi
| followed_by = [[Phir Hera Pheri]]
| imdb_id = 0242519
}}
'''''Hera Pheri''''' ([[Hindi]]: हेरा फेरी, [[Urdu]]: ہیرا پھیری) is a 2000 [[Bollywood]] comedy directed by [[Priyadarshan]]. The film stars [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Sunil Shetty]] and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]. The sequel to the film, ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' is now released.

The film is a second remake of the hit Malayalam movie 'Ramji Rao Speaking' (1989) directed by the Lal-Siddique duo. The first remake was directed by [[Fazil]] in Tamil, titled 'Arangetra Velai' (1990).

== Synopsis ==

The movie revolves around the lives of three men who live in Mumbai City, each having monetary troubles that they find impossible to solve. Needy Shyam ([[Sunil Shetty]]) strives for a job in order to pay back an old friend ([[Om Puri]]), Raju ([[Akshay Kumar]]), a daydreaming lothario who needs money to support his old mother and Baburao ([[Paresh Rawal]]), their boisterous, slow witted yet kind hearted landlord who's struggling to pay off his late father's debts.

The first half of the movie revolves around their attempts to solve their problems, with humorous consequences.

The second half shows the characters willingness to cheat to become wealthy so they can clear their debts

Hera Pheri is seen among the general public as one of the best Bollywood comedy movies of the current decade.

== Cast ==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] ... Raju
* [[Sunil Shetty]] ... Ghanshyam (Shyam)
* [[Paresh Rawal]] ... [[Baburao Ganpatrao Apte]]
* [[Gulshan Grover]] ... Kabira
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] ... Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
* [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] ... Devi Prasad
* [[Om Puri]] ... Kharak Singh
* [[Namrata Shirodkar]] ... Ms. Chinga (Special Appearance)
* [[Razak Khan]]
* Dinesh Hingoo ... Chaman Jhinga

== Trivia ==
* [[Paresh Rawal]] won the [[Filmfare Best Comedian Award]] for his performance, as well as the [[Star Screen Awards|Star Screen Award]] and [[Awards of the International Indian Film Academy|IIFA Award]] in the same category.
* The film brings back Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal together after their film ''Mohra''.
* A song picturaised on model Kahkashan and Akshay Kumar -'Mujhse milti hai ek ladki rozana' was chopped from the film...but was use in the promotion.

==External links==
* {{imdb title|id=242519|title=Hera Pheri}}
* {{imdb title|id=353935|title=Ramji Rao Speaking}}
* {{imdb title|id=214486|title=Arangetra Velai}}

{{Hera Pheri}}

[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

{{2000s-Hindi-film-stub}}

[[de:Hera Pheri]]

Hera Pheri (2000)

2008-01-04T14:48:04Z

Gman124: /* See also */

{{Infobox Film | name = Hera Pheri
| image = Hera Pheri.jpg
| director = [[Priyadarshan]]
| producer = A.G. Nadiadwala
| writer = Siddique & Lal
| starring = [[Paresh Rawal]] [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Sunil Shetty]] [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
| music = [[Anu Malik]]
| country = {{flagicon|India}} [[India]]
| cinematography = Jeeva
| editing = N. Gopalakrishnan
| released = [[March 31]], [[2000]]
| language = Hindi
| followed_by = [[Phir Hera Pheri]]
| imdb_id = 0242519
}}
'''''Hera Pheri''''' ([[Hindi]]: हेरा फेरी, [[Urdu]]: ہیرا پھیری) is a 2000 [[Bollywood]] comedy directed by [[Priyadarshan]]. The film stars [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Sunil Shetty]] and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]. The sequel to the film, ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'' is now released.

The film is a second remake of the hit Malayalam movie 'Ramji Rao Speaking' (1989) directed by the Lal-Siddique duo. The first remake was directed by [[Fazil]] in Tamil, titled 'Arangetra Velai' (1990).

== Synopsis ==

The movie revolves around the lives of three men who live in Mumbai City, each having monetary troubles that they find impossible to solve. Needy Shyam ([[Sunil Shetty]]) strives for a job in order to pay back an old friend ([[Om Puri]]), Raju ([[Akshay Kumar]]), a daydreaming lothario who needs money to support his old mother and Baburao ([[Paresh Rawal]]), their boisterous, slow witted yet kind hearted landlord who's struggling to pay off his late father's debts.

The first half of the movie revolves around their attempts to solve their problems, with humorous consequences.

The second half shows the characters willingness to cheat to become wealthy so they can clear their debts

Hera Pheri is seen among the general public as one of the best Bollywood comedy movies of the current decade.

== Cast ==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] ... Raju
* [[Sunil Shetty]] ... Ghanshyam (Shyam)
* [[Paresh Rawal]] ... [[Baburao Ganpatrao Apte]]
* [[Gulshan Grover]] ... Kabira
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] ... Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
* [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] ... Devi Prasad
* [[Om Puri]] ... Kharak Singh
* [[Namrata Shirodkar]] ... Ms. Chinga (Special Appearance)
* [[Razak Khan]]
* Dinesh Hingoo ... Chaman Jhinga

== Trivia ==
* [[Paresh Rawal]] won the [[Filmfare Best Comedian Award]] for his performance, as well as the [[Star Screen Awards|Star Screen Award]] and [[Awards of the International Indian Film Academy|IIFA Award]] in the same category.
* The film brings back Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal together after their film ''Mohra''.
* A song picturaised on model Kahkashan and Akshay Kumar -'Mujhse milti hai ek ladki rozana' was chopped from the film...but was use in the promotion.

==External links==
* {{imdb title|id=242519|title=Hera Pheri}}
* {{imdb title|id=353935|title=Ramji Rao Speaking}}
* {{imdb title|id=214486|title=Arangetra Velai}}

== See also ==
{{Hera Pheri}}
[[Phir Hera Pheri]]

[[International Hera Pheri]]

[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

{{2000s-Hindi-film-stub}}

[[de:Hera Pheri]]

Die Fantastischen Vier mit neuen Abenteuern

2007-01-27T02:01:45Z

Gman124: /* Season Two */

{{infobox television |
| show_name = Fantastic Four
| image = [[Image:FantasticFourDVD.jpg|200px|The cover for the DVD release.]]
| caption = The cover for the DVD release.
| format = [[animated television series]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| creator = [[Jack Kirby]][[Stan Lee]]
| starring = [[Beau Weaver]][[Lori Alan]][[Quinton Flynn]][[Chuck McCann]][[Stan Lee]][[Brian Austin Green]][[Simon Templeman]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[Television syndication|First-run syndication]]
| first_aired = [[September 24]], [[1994 in television|1994]]
| last_aired = [[February 24]], [[1996 in television|1996]]
| num_episodes = 26
| imdb_id = 0187635
| tv_com_id = 3878
|}}
'''''Fantastic Four''''' is an animated series based on [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[comic book]] series [[Fantastic Four]].

In the mid-[[1990s]], [[Marvel Productions]] [[Television syndication|syndicated]] a new Fantastic Four animated series as part of ''[[The Marvel Action Hour]]''. The first half of the hour was an episode of ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]''; the second half an episode of Fantastic Four (many episodes of which were direct recreations of episodes from [[Fantastic Four (1967 animated series)|the original 1960s series]]). During the first season, [[Stan Lee]] was featured speaking before each show about characters in the following episode and what had inspired him to create them. Both the Fantastic Four and [[Iron Man]] series were radically retooled for the second seasons, sporting new opening sequences, improved animation, and more mature writing, though noticeably having fewer introductions by [[Stan Lee]], with several of the new shorter intros being used more than once. ''The Marvel Action Hour'' lasted two seasons before being cancelled.

Following the release of the 2005 [[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|live-action film]], [[The Walt Disney Company]] released the entirety of the series on [[Region 1]] [[DVD]], now featuring new introductions by Stan Lee for all 26 episodes, replacing the original introductions which were removed for network broadcast. Additionally, pieces of footage from the episodes themselves were later removed for network broadcast, and it is these cut episodes that comprise the DVD set. [[Region 2]] received only a DVD comprising of the first four episodes.

==Voice cast==
*[[Beau Weaver]] - [[Mr. Fantastic]]/Reed Richards
*[[Lori Alan]] - [[Invisible Woman]]/Susan Storm Richards
*[[Quinton Flynn]] - [[Human Torch]]/Johnny Storm (Season 2)
*[[Chuck McCann]] - [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]]/Benjamin J. Grimm
*[[Brian Austin Green]] - Human Torch/Johnny Storm (Season 1)

==Episode list==
===Season One===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1 & 2
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_1.jpg
|Title=The Origin of the Fantastic Four
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=September 24, 1994 October 1, 1994
|ShortSummary= '''Part 1''' As guests on a Dick Clark charity telethon, the Fantastic Four tell the story of their origin, describing how cosmic rays caused the mutations which gave them their fantastic powers -- powers which brought them to the unwanted attention of the Puppet Master, a bizarre and evil scientist, who controls people by making dolls in their likeness. 
'''Part 2''' Continuing as guests on Dick Clark's telethon, the Fantastic Four go on with their story of manipulative menace of the Puppet Master who fashions a doll of the Thing, thus controlling him and sending him to destroy the Fantastic Four. But the Puppet Master's blind step-daughter, Alicia, seeing the goodness within the Thing, assists him, Reed, Johnny, and Sue in defeating the mad Puppet Master.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 3
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_3.jpg
|Title=Now Comes the Sub-Mariner
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 8, 1994
|ShortSummary= Namor, Prince of the Undersea Kingdom of Atlantis, vows vengeance against the air breathers of Earth for polluting his kingdom and falls in love with Sue Richards at first glance. When he kidnaps Sue, taking her to Atlantis, Lady Dorma, a lady in waiting who loves Namor, is furious and convinces Namor's warrior general, Krang, to attack the Earth.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_4.jpg
|Title=Incursion of the Skrulls
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 15, 1994
|ShortSummary= Using a hand held video game of an alien invasion of the Earth as their "spy," the Skrulls, an evil shape-shifting alien race bent on conquering the Earth, attempt to neutralize the Fantastic Four, by assuming their forms and committing crimes which bring about the arrest of the real Fantastic Four.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5 & 6
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_5.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Coming of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 22, 1994 October 29, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' The Watcher contacts the Fantastic Four and warns them that the dreaded Silver Surfer is on his way to Earth. If he manages to send his homing signal to his master, Galactus, the Earth will be destroyed! The FF try and stop the Surfer, but are too late. Galactus has arrived and prepares to feed on the Earth! 
'''Part 2''' Galactus begins to setup his equipment to feed on the Earth, while the FF try to reason with him. He dismisses them, and they try to come up with a new plan. The Watcher has a suggestion, but it may cost the Torch his life! Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer visits Alicia Masters, and begins to see how wonderful the Earth really is.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_7.jpg
|Title=Super Skrull
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 5, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Skrulls have come up with a way to exact revenge on the Fantastic Four, and his name is [[Super Skrull]]! He has the powers of all members of the Four: strength, fire, invisibility, and stretching, as well as a special power of his own! How can the team fight that?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8, 9, & 10
|Image=Hulk Ep 7.jpg
|Title=The Mask of Doom
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 12, 1994 November 19, 1994 November 26, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' Doctor Doom has finally arrived on the scene, and he's kidnapped Sue! Will the rest of the team be able to make their way through his castle and rescue her?

'''Part 2''' Doctor Doom tells Sue about his past while the rest of the team struggle through his traps. They finally reach Doom, but it seems he wants to bargain. Doom tells them to go back in time and find an ancient casket for him, or else Sue will die!

'''Part 3''' Reed, Johnny, and Ben have traveled back to ancient Greece to find the casket. They only have 48 hours until Doom sends for them. Will they make it?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_11.jpg
|Title=Mole Man
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 3, 1994
|ShortSummary= Famous monuments are disappearing all over the world, and no one seems to be able to explain these occurances. While at a charity function at Rockefeller Center, the building seems to go underground! There they meet the [[Mole Man]], the recluse who intends on taking over the world! Can they stop him?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_12.jpg
|Title=Behold the Negative Zone
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 10, 1994
|ShortSummary= Reed investigates a cosmic disturbance in his lab, when all of a sudden, a beast known as Annihlus bursts through the monitor! A minute later, someone called Blaastar comes through as well! Can the FF stop the mortal enemies and return them to the Negative Zone?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_13.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Return of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 17, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Fantastic Four investigate one of Galactus' abandoned pods, and rencounter Doctor Doom! The Silver Surfer appears and Doom steals his power! Will the FF be able to stop the power cosmic energized Doom?
}}
|}

===Season Two===
{| class="wikitable"
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Image=And A Blind Man Shall Lead Them - FF.jpg
|Title=And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them
|Aux1=Steve Granat & Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=September 23, 1995
|ShortSummary= After being exposed to radiation resulting from Doctor Doom's nuclear bomb, the FF find themselves powerless. Reed discovers a way to artificially reinstate the FF's powers, but not before Doctor Doom takes over the Baxter Building. With the help of the blind lawyer Matt Murdock (alias Daredevil), the Fantastic Four are able to infiltrate the building and reinstate their power. They let Doom escape, and in the process Doom destroys the Baxter Building.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15, 16, & 17
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_15.jpg
|Title=Inhumans Saga
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=September 30, 1995 October 7, 1995 October 14, 1995
|ShortSummary='''Pt. 1: And the Wind Cries Medusa''' The Frightful Four are in town, and the FF take off to battle them. The Frightful Four, by the way, consist of the Wizard, Medusa, the Trapster, and Hydro-Man. Anyway, the FF battle the Frightful Four, and the Frightful Four decide to take control of Ben's mind, so that he can be used to attack the remaining Fantastic Three. The FF eventually overcome this obstacle, and capture the Frightful Four, all except for Medusa, who Johnny lets escape. In the end, a mysterious figure appears, and he seems to be tracking Medusa.

'''Pt. 2: The Inhumans Among Us''' Gorgon comes to town! Anyway, he is in search of Medusa, so that he may return her to the Great Refuge. Medusa forces Johnny to help her flee the city, but Gorgon catches her anyway. The FF later find the hideout where the Inhumans have been staying, Johnny finds a new girl (Crystal), and the FF get to fight with the Inhumans: Karnak, Black Bolt, Trition, etc.

'''Pt. 3: Beware the Hidden Land''' This episode introduces Maximus, the mad brother of Black Bolt, who is currently king of the Inhumans. When the Inhumans escape back to Attilan (the Great Refuge) via a convinient teleport type thing, Johnny jumps in after Crystal and gets sent to Atillan as well. Turns out the Inhumans don't like humans much, and for that Johnny is attacked by the royal family. The FF go off in search of Attilan and Johnny, find him, help Black Bolt regain his rightful position as king, and they all live happily ever after. Except for the fact that Maximus has created a nearly impenatrable negative barrier surrounding Attilan, separating Crystal and Johnny.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 18
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_18.jpg
|Title=Worlds Within Worlds
|Aux1= (Story by Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by David Ehrman)
|OriginalAirDate=October 21, 1995
|ShortSummary= Reed discovers a new element, tenatively named "Reedium", which turns out to be "goop" from the Micro Verse which affects emotions. It belongs to the Psycho Man, ruler of the Micro Verse who has the power to control emotions. He uses the Hate Monger to capture Sue, and turns her into Malice, Mistress of Hate (Guess what _she_ does). Reed, Ben, and Johnny travel to the Microverse to battle the Psycho Man and hopefully get Sue back. The remaining three have to battle Sue (who overwhelmes them), until Reed cleverly overloads Sue's mind and undoes the Psycho Man's damage.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_19.jpg
|Title=To Battle the Living Planet
|Aux1= (Story by: Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by: Jan Strnad)
|OriginalAirDate=November 4, 1995
|ShortSummary= Ego, the living planet has come to Earth, and he is causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, etc on Earth. The Fantastic Four can only think of one way to defeat Ego: call on Galactus. Galactus agrees to do away with Ego if the FF agree to allow Galactus to feast on the Earth sometime in the future. Reed sees that this is the only way to protect the Earth against immediate destruction, and agrees. Thor guest stars.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=20
|Image=Black_Panther_Fantastic_Four_ep_20.jpg
|Title=Prey of the Black Panther
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 11, 1995
|ShortSummary= The Black Panther comes to attack the Fantastic Four in an attempt to test his powers. He then retreats to Africa, and the FF follow him back there. They battle some more, and the FF finally try to talk to the Black Panther. Turns out that the Panther is the leader of an African tribe, and that his father was killed by Klaw, the master of sound. Klaw comes back to attack the Panther, and he is undone by the Vibranium that is native to the area of the Panther's tribe.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=21
|Image=Galactus_Fantastic_Four_ep_21.jpg
|Title=When Calls Galactus
|Aux1=Jan Strnad
|OriginalAirDate=November 18, 1995
|ShortSummary= They tried to cram a lot of stories into this one, and well, they did... In the beginning, Johnny is depressed about Crystal, so, while they are signing autographs, he meets a girl named Frankie Raye, who happens to be a human torch too! (In the comics, Johnny doesn't meet Frankie until after Crystal marries Quicksilver. Oh well.) Anyway, Terrax, who happens to be Galactus' new herald after the Silver Surfer defected, attacks Earth (Manhattan). Galactus isn't terribly pleased to learn that his herald has defected, so he comes back to Earth to do away with Terrax. One problem, Galactus needs to feed, and the only planet in the vicinity is Earth! Since Galactus no longer has a herald to search out planets for him, he attempts to devour Earth. Thor and Ghost Rider arrive on the scene, but their efforts are useless. As a result, Frankie Raye offers to become Nova, Galactus' new herald, and Johnny is heartbroken once more.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=22
|Image=Hulk_In_Fantastic_Four_ep_22.jpg
|Title=Nightmare in Green
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 25, 1995
|ShortSummary= Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, the alienated super hero, comes to New York. The Thing gets in the way of his destructive streak, and the two duke it out. The rest of the FF comes to Ben's aide, and the Hulk can't help but ask, "Why pretty girl help ugly rock monster?"
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=23
|Image=Aliens_Fantastic_Four_ep_23.jpg
|Title=Behold, A Distant Star
|Aux1=Cydne Clark & Steve Granat
|OriginalAirDate=February 3, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Invisible Woman requires delicate surgery to save her life, but the operation can only be performed by one person - her father, Franklin Storm. The only problem is that he is in hiding, after being accused of murder many years ago. He comes out of hiding to operate on his daughter, only to be arrested immediately following the operation. While in jail, Super Skrull (who, incidentally, has all of the combined powers of the Fantastic Four) kidnapps Franklin Storm and takes on Storm's appearance, only to attack New York. The real Franklin Storm is killed in the process, and the FF travel to the Skrull galaxy to exact vengeance, only to find out that "revenge only keeps the hurt alive."
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=24
|Image=Imposible_Man_Fantastic_Four_ep_24.jpg
|Title=Hopelessly Impossible
|Aux1=Greg Johnson
|OriginalAirDate=February 10, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Impossible Man is here. Johnny still longs for Crystal. This is a clip show. The Impossible Man is being chased by Super Skrull, Johnny encounters Lockjaw (Crystal's teleporting dog), and Johnny agrees to protect the Impossible Man if he will tell Lockjaw to take him to the Great Refuge. They eventually get there, but they can't penetrate the field.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=25
|Image=The_Sentry_Sinister_Fantastic_Four_ep_25.jpg
|Title=The Sentry Sinister
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=February 17, 1996
|ShortSummary= It's vacation time at Four Freedoms Plaza! Anyway, Sue insists that the FF get a little time off for a vaction. Johnny, still longing for Crystal, decides that he doesn't want to go. So Reed, Sue and Ben load up the Pogo Plane and take off for Tee Vu island in the south Pacific. Too bad that Tee Vu island also happens to be the home of the Kree Sentry. A couple of unwiting archaelogists activate the sentry, who quickly attacks the Fantastic Three. In the meantime, Black Bolt has spoken, unleashing a huge destructive force which breaks the negative barrier. Thus, Johnny and Crystal are reunited at long last. Not a moment too soon, however, as Sue sends out a distress signal to Four Freedoms, requesting assistance. Johnny and Crystal teleport into the South Pacific, and battle the menacing sentry.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=26
|Image=Doom_Fantastic_Four_ep_26.jpg
|Title=Doomsday
|Aux1=Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=February 24, 1996
|ShortSummary= Doctor Doom captures the Silver Surfer and steals his power cosmic (again). Doom uses the power cosmic to battle the FF. The Fantastic Four eventually defeat the good doctor by getting him to cross the cosmic ray barrier which Galactus left surrounding the earth so that the Silver Surfer could not escape.
}}
|}

===The Incredible Hulk Crossover===
{{main|The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Image=Hulk_Ep_8.jpg
|Title=Fantastic Fortitude
|Aux1=Bob Forward
|OriginalAirDate=November 10, 1996
|ShortSummary=Banner and She-Hulk go to New York hoping to find Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, so he can help cure Banner of the Hulk. However, the Fantastic Four is on vacation, except for the Thing, who She-Hulk immediately takes a liking to. Will the Thing, Hulk, and She-Hulk be able to take down the Ogress and the Leader's Gamma Warriors?
}}
|}

===Spider-Man Crossover===
{{main|Spider-Man (1994 animated series) Episode List}}

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{{Episode list
|LineColor=6666ff
|EpisodeNumber=61
|Image=spidermanep61.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter I: "Arrival"]]''
|Aux2=[[John Semper]] & Karen Milovich
|OriginalAirDate=[[November 7]], [[1997]]
|ShortSummary= [[Madame Web]] sends [[Spider-Man]] to a planet, where the [[Beyonder]] tells Spider-Man he must pass a test to see who is stronger, good or evil. Beyonder sends evil, aka [[Red Skull]], [[Alistair Smythe]], [[Doctor Doom]], the [[Lizard (comics)|Lizard]], and [[Doctor Octopus]], to a planet, and causes a year to pass. Chaos is a result. Spider-Man's job is to save the planet. He's sent to the world, and Beyonder tells him he gets to have help. Spider-man can bring heroes, from anywhere. Spider-Man calls for the [[Fantastic Four]], [[Iron Man]], [[Captain America]], and [[Storm (comics)|Storm]]. Later, the Lizard attacks them. The team eventually stops him. Later, [[Mister Fantastic|Mr. Fantastic]] puts helps Lizards turn back into Curt Conners. Lizard then joins the team, and the episode ends. Part 1 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|LineColor=6666ff
|EpisodeNumber=62
|Image=Gauntletofredskull.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter II: "The Gauntlet of the Red Skull"]]''
|Aux2=Virginia Roth
|OriginalAirDate=[[November 14]], [[1997]]
|ShortSummary= Spider-Man summons the Black Cat from Earth. The heroes launch an attack along with the local colonists, against the [[Red Skull]] who is assisted by [[Alistair Smythe]] and [[Doctor Octopus]]. The strike force for the team is Spider-Man, Black Cat, Captain America, Lizard, and Iron Man. When they go to Skull's fortress, Skull sends his newly built Cyber Skulls, and Spider Slayers.
Allister Smythe wanted to go back to Earth because he wants to find his father. So, he joins the heroes and self-destructs the robots, and the heroes get inside the fortress. Seeing their fortress destroyed [[Red Skull]] and [[Doctor Octopus]] escape. Part 2 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|LineColor=6666ff
|EpisodeNumber=63
|Image=Spidermandoom.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter III: "Doom"]]''
|Aux2=Ernie Altbacker, [[John Semper]] & Mark Hoffmeier
|OriginalAirDate=[[November 21]], [[1997]]
|ShortSummary= This episode opens up with [[Spider-Man]] and the [[Lizard (comics)|Lizard]] going to help the [[Fantastic Four]] in their battle against [[Doctor Doom]]. When they arrive at the location, Doom's robots had kidnapped the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]]. Later the heroes defeat Doctor Doom and the Beyonder returns saying the game is over. He transports them all out into space and says that they did excellent in the [[Secret Wars]], and that the heroes (not counting Spider-Man) will not have any recollection of what happened. [[Beyonder]] tells Spider-Man that since this warm-up task has finished, then now it is time for the real task. Part 3 of 3.
}}
|}

==DVD releases==
A four disk [[DVD]] featuring all 26 (edited) episodes, including episode introductions by Stan Lee, was released on [[July 5]], [[2005]] by [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] in [[Region 1]].<ref>http://imdb.com/title/tt0187635/dvd</ref>

==External links==
*[http://members.aol.com/drg4/ffx.html?f=fs DRG4's Fantastic Four: The Animated Series page]
*[http://marvel.toonzone.net/fanfourtas/ Marvel Animation Age - ''Fantastic Four'']
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/ff1996.htm International Catalogue of Superheroes]
*[http://www.pazsaz.com/ff.html Fantastic Four (1996) - Pazsaz Entertainment Network]
*[http://www.virtualtoychest.com/fantasticfour/fantasticfour.html Virtual Toy Chest]

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{{infobox television |
| show_name = Fantastic Four
| image = [[Image:FantasticFourDVD.jpg|200px|The cover for the DVD release.]]
| caption = The cover for the DVD release.
| format = [[animated television series]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| creator = [[Jack Kirby]][[Stan Lee]]
| starring = [[Beau Weaver]][[Lori Alan]][[Quinton Flynn]][[Chuck McCann]][[Stan Lee]][[Brian Austin Green]][[Simon Templeman]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[Television syndication|First-run syndication]]
| first_aired = [[September 24]], [[1994 in television|1994]]
| last_aired = [[February 24]], [[1996 in television|1996]]
| num_episodes = 26
| imdb_id = 0187635
| tv_com_id = 3878
|}}
'''''Fantastic Four''''' is an animated series based on [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[comic book]] series [[Fantastic Four]].

In the mid-[[1990s]], [[Marvel Productions]] [[Television syndication|syndicated]] a new Fantastic Four animated series as part of ''[[The Marvel Action Hour]]''. The first half of the hour was an episode of ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]''; the second half an episode of Fantastic Four (many episodes of which were direct recreations of episodes from [[Fantastic Four (1967 animated series)|the original 1960s series]]). During the first season, [[Stan Lee]] was featured speaking before each show about characters in the following episode and what had inspired him to create them. Both the Fantastic Four and [[Iron Man]] series were radically retooled for the second seasons, sporting new opening sequences, improved animation, and more mature writing, though noticeably having fewer introductions by [[Stan Lee]], with several of the new shorter intros being used more than once. ''The Marvel Action Hour'' lasted two seasons before being cancelled.

Following the release of the 2005 [[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|live-action film]], [[The Walt Disney Company]] released the entirety of the series on [[Region 1]] [[DVD]], now featuring new introductions by Stan Lee for all 26 episodes, replacing the original introductions which were removed for network broadcast. Additionally, pieces of footage from the episodes themselves were later removed for network broadcast, and it is these cut episodes that comprise the DVD set. [[Region 2]] received only a DVD comprising of the first four episodes.

==Voice cast==
*[[Beau Weaver]] - [[Mr. Fantastic]]/Reed Richards
*[[Lori Alan]] - [[Invisible Woman]]/Susan Storm Richards
*[[Quinton Flynn]] - [[Human Torch]]/Johnny Storm (Season 2)
*[[Chuck McCann]] - [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]]/Benjamin J. Grimm
*[[Brian Austin Green]] - Human Torch/Johnny Storm (Season 1)

==Episode list==
===Season One===
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1 & 2
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_1.jpg
|Title=The Origin of the Fantastic Four
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=September 24, 1994 October 1, 1994
|ShortSummary= '''Part 1''' As guests on a Dick Clark charity telethon, the Fantastic Four tell the story of their origin, describing how cosmic rays caused the mutations which gave them their fantastic powers -- powers which brought them to the unwanted attention of the Puppet Master, a bizarre and evil scientist, who controls people by making dolls in their likeness. 
'''Part 2''' Continuing as guests on Dick Clark's telethon, the Fantastic Four go on with their story of manipulative menace of the Puppet Master who fashions a doll of the Thing, thus controlling him and sending him to destroy the Fantastic Four. But the Puppet Master's blind step-daughter, Alicia, seeing the goodness within the Thing, assists him, Reed, Johnny, and Sue in defeating the mad Puppet Master.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 3
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_3.jpg
|Title=Now Comes the Sub-Mariner
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 8, 1994
|ShortSummary= Namor, Prince of the Undersea Kingdom of Atlantis, vows vengeance against the air breathers of Earth for polluting his kingdom and falls in love with Sue Richards at first glance. When he kidnaps Sue, taking her to Atlantis, Lady Dorma, a lady in waiting who loves Namor, is furious and convinces Namor's warrior general, Krang, to attack the Earth.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_4.jpg
|Title=Incursion of the Skrulls
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 15, 1994
|ShortSummary= Using a hand held video game of an alien invasion of the Earth as their "spy," the Skrulls, an evil shape-shifting alien race bent on conquering the Earth, attempt to neutralize the Fantastic Four, by assuming their forms and committing crimes which bring about the arrest of the real Fantastic Four.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5 & 6
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_5.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Coming of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 22, 1994 October 29, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' The Watcher contacts the Fantastic Four and warns them that the dreaded Silver Surfer is on his way to Earth. If he manages to send his homing signal to his master, Galactus, the Earth will be destroyed! The FF try and stop the Surfer, but are too late. Galactus has arrived and prepares to feed on the Earth! 
'''Part 2''' Galactus begins to setup his equipment to feed on the Earth, while the FF try to reason with him. He dismisses them, and they try to come up with a new plan. The Watcher has a suggestion, but it may cost the Torch his life! Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer visits Alicia Masters, and begins to see how wonderful the Earth really is.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_7.jpg
|Title=Super Skrull
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 5, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Skrulls have come up with a way to exact revenge on the Fantastic Four, and his name is [[Super Skrull]]! He has the powers of all members of the Four: strength, fire, invisibility, and stretching, as well as a special power of his own! How can the team fight that?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8, 9, & 10
|Image=Hulk Ep 7.jpg
|Title=The Mask of Doom
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 12, 1994 November 19, 1994 November 26, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' Doctor Doom has finally arrived on the scene, and he's kidnapped Sue! Will the rest of the team be able to make their way through his castle and rescue her?

'''Part 2''' Doctor Doom tells Sue about his past while the rest of the team struggle through his traps. They finally reach Doom, but it seems he wants to bargain. Doom tells them to go back in time and find an ancient casket for him, or else Sue will die!

'''Part 3''' Reed, Johnny, and Ben have traveled back to ancient Greece to find the casket. They only have 48 hours until Doom sends for them. Will they make it?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_11.jpg
|Title=Mole Man
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 3, 1994
|ShortSummary= Famous monuments are disappearing all over the world, and no one seems to be able to explain these occurances. While at a charity function at Rockefeller Center, the building seems to go underground! There they meet the [[Mole Man]], the recluse who intends on taking over the world! Can they stop him?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_12.jpg
|Title=Behold the Negative Zone
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 10, 1994
|ShortSummary= Reed investigates a cosmic disturbance in his lab, when all of a sudden, a beast known as Annihlus bursts through the monitor! A minute later, someone called Blaastar comes through as well! Can the FF stop the mortal enemies and return them to the Negative Zone?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_13.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Return of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 17, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Fantastic Four investigate one of Galactus' abandoned pods, and rencounter Doctor Doom! The Silver Surfer appears and Doom steals his power! Will the FF be able to stop the power cosmic energized Doom?
}}
|}

===Season Two===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Image=And A Blind Man Shall Lead Them - FF.jpg
|Title=And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them
|Aux1=Steve Granat & Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=September 23, 1995
|ShortSummary= After being exposed to radiation resulting from Doctor Doom's nuclear bomb, the FF find themselves powerless. Reed discovers a way to artificially reinstate the FF's powers, but not before Doctor Doom takes over the Baxter Building. With the help of the blind lawyer Matt Murdock (alias Daredevil), the Fantastic Four are able to infiltrate the building and reinstate their power. They let Doom escape, and in the process Doom destroys the Baxter Building.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15, 16, & 17
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_15.jpg
|Title=Inhumans Saga
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=September 30, 1995 October 7, 1995 October 14, 1995
|ShortSummary='''Pt. 1: And the Wind Cries Medusa''' The Frightful Four are in town, and the FF take off to battle them. The Frightful Four, by the way, consist of the Wizard, Medusa, the Trapster, and Hydro-Man. Anyway, the FF battle the Frightful Four, and the Frightful Four decide to take control of Ben's mind, so that he can be used to attack the remaining Fantastic Three. The FF eventually overcome this obstacle, and capture the Frightful Four, all except for Medusa, who Johnny lets escape. In the end, a mysterious figure appears, and he seems to be tracking Medusa.

'''Pt. 2: The Inhumans Among Us''' Gorgon comes to town! Anyway, he is in search of Medusa, so that he may return her to the Great Refuge. Medusa forces Johnny to help her flee the city, but Gorgon catches her anyway. The FF later find the hideout where the Inhumans have been staying, Johnny finds a new girl (Crystal), and the FF get to fight with the Inhumans: Karnak, Black Bolt, Trition, etc.

'''Pt. 3: Beware the Hidden Land''' This episode introduces Maximus, the mad brother of Black Bolt, who is currently king of the Inhumans. When the Inhumans escape back to Attilan (the Great Refuge) via a convinient teleport type thing, Johnny jumps in after Crystal and gets sent to Atillan as well. Turns out the Inhumans don't like humans much, and for that Johnny is attacked by the royal family. The FF go off in search of Attilan and Johnny, find him, help Black Bolt regain his rightful position as king, and they all live happily ever after. Except for the fact that Maximus has created a nearly impenatrable negative barrier surrounding Attilan, separating Crystal and Johnny.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 18
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_18.jpg
|Title=Worlds Within Worlds
|Aux1= (Story by Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by David Ehrman)
|OriginalAirDate=October 21, 1995
|ShortSummary= Reed discovers a new element, tenatively named "Reedium", which turns out to be "goop" from the Micro Verse which affects emotions. It belongs to the Psycho Man, ruler of the Micro Verse who has the power to control emotions. He uses the Hate Monger to capture Sue, and turns her into Malice, Mistress of Hate (Guess what _she_ does). Reed, Ben, and Johnny travel to the Microverse to battle the Psycho Man and hopefully get Sue back. The remaining three have to battle Sue (who overwhelmes them), until Reed cleverly overloads Sue's mind and undoes the Psycho Man's damage.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_19.jpg
|Title=To Battle the Living Planet
|Aux1= (Story by: Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by: Jan Strnad)
|OriginalAirDate=November 4, 1995
|ShortSummary= Ego, the living planet has come to Earth, and he is causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, etc on Earth. The Fantastic Four can only think of one way to defeat Ego: call on Galactus. Galactus agrees to do away with Ego if the FF agree to allow Galactus to feast on the Earth sometime in the future. Reed sees that this is the only way to protect the Earth against immediate destruction, and agrees. Thor guest stars.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=20
|Image=Black_Panther_Fantastic_Four_ep_20.jpg
|Title=Prey of the Black Panther
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 11, 1995
|ShortSummary= The Black Panther comes to attack the Fantastic Four in an attempt to test his powers. He then retreats to Africa, and the FF follow him back there. They battle some more, and the FF finally try to talk to the Black Panther. Turns out that the Panther is the leader of an African tribe, and that his father was killed by Klaw, the master of sound. Klaw comes back to attack the Panther, and he is undone by the Vibranium that is native to the area of the Panther's tribe.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=21
|Image=Galactus_Fantastic_Four_ep_21.jpg
|Title=When Calls Galactus
|Aux1=Jan Strnad
|OriginalAirDate=November 18, 1995
|ShortSummary= They tried to cram a lot of stories into this one, and well, they did... In the beginning, Johnny is depressed about Crystal, so, while they are signing autographs, he meets a girl named Frankie Raye, who happens to be a human torch too! (In the comics, Johnny doesn't meet Frankie until after Crystal marries Quicksilver. Oh well.) Anyway, Terrax, who happens to be Galactus' new herald after the Silver Surfer defected, attacks Earth (Manhattan). Galactus isn't terribly pleased to learn that his herald has defected, so he comes back to Earth to do away with Terrax. One problem, Galactus needs to feed, and the only planet in the vicinity is Earth! Since Galactus no longer has a herald to search out planets for him, he attempts to devour Earth. Thor and Ghost Rider arrive on the scene, but their efforts are useless. As a result, Frankie Raye offers to become Nova, Galactus' new herald, and Johnny is heartbroken once more.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=22
|Image=Hulk_In_Fantastic_Four_ep_22.jpg
|Title=Nightmare in Green
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 25, 1995
|ShortSummary= Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, the alienated super hero, comes to New York. The Thing gets in the way of his destructive streak, and the two duke it out. The rest of the FF comes to Ben's aide, and the Hulk can't help but ask, "Why pretty girl help ugly rock monster?"
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=23
|Image=Aliens_Fantastic_Four_ep_23.jpg
|Title=Behold, A Distant Star
|Aux1=Cydne Clark & Steve Granat
|OriginalAirDate=February 3, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Invisible Woman requires delicate surgery to save her life, but the operation can only be performed by one person - her father, Franklin Storm. The only problem is that he is in hiding, after being accused of murder many years ago. He comes out of hiding to operate on his daughter, only to be arrested immediately following the operation. While in jail, Super Skrull (who, incidentally, has all of the combined powers of the Fantastic Four) kidnapps Franklin Storm and takes on Storm's appearance, only to attack New York. The real Franklin Storm is killed in the process, and the FF travel to the Skrull galaxy to exact vengeance, only to find out that "revenge only keeps the hurt alive."
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=24
|Image=Imposible_Man_Fantastic_Four_ep_24.jpg
|Title=Hopelessly Impossible
|Aux1=Greg Johnson
|OriginalAirDate=February 10, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Impossible Man is here. Johnny still longs for Crystal. This is a clip show. The Impossible Man is being chased by Super Skrull, Johnny encounters Lockjaw (Crystal's teleporting dog), and Johnny agrees to protect the Impossible Man if he will tell Lockjaw to take him to the Great Refuge. They eventually get there, but they can't penetrate the field.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=25
|Image=The_Sentry_Sinister_Fantastic_Four_ep_25.jpg
|Title=The Sentry Sinister
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=February 17, 1996
|ShortSummary= It's vacation time at Four Freedoms Plaza! Anyway, Sue insists that the FF get a little time off for a vaction. Johnny, still longing for Crystal, decides that he doesn't want to go. So Reed, Sue and Ben load up the Pogo Plane and take off for Tee Vu island in the south Pacific. Too bad that Tee Vu island also happens to be the home of the Kree Sentry. A couple of unwiting archaelogists activate the sentry, who quickly attacks the Fantastic Three. In the meantime, Black Bolt has spoken, unleashing a huge destructive force which breaks the negative barrier. Thus, Johnny and Crystal are reunited at long last. Not a moment too soon, however, as Sue sends out a distress signal to Four Freedoms, requesting assistance. Johnny and Crystal teleport into the South Pacific, and battle the menacing sentry.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=26
|Image=Doom_Fantastic_Four_ep_26.jpg
|Title=Doomsday
|Aux1=Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=February 24, 1996
|ShortSummary= Doctor Doom captures the Silver Surfer and steals his power cosmic (again). Doom uses the power cosmic to battle the FF. The Fantastic Four eventually defeat the good doctor by getting him to cross the cosmic ray barrier which Galactus left surrounding the earth so that the Silver Surfer could not escape.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=27
|Image=Hulk_Ep_8.jpg
|Title=Fantastic Fortitude
|Aux1=Bob Forward
|OriginalAirDate=November 10, 1996
|ShortSummary=Banner and She-Hulk go to New York hoping to find Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, so he can help cure Banner of the Hulk. However, the Fantastic Four is on vacation, except for the Thing, who She-Hulk immediately takes a liking to. Will the Thing, Hulk, and She-Hulk be able to take down the Ogress and the Leader's Gamma Warriors?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=28
|Image=spidermanep61.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter I: "Arrival"]]''
|Aux2=John Semper & Karen Milovich
|OriginalAirDate=November 7, 1997
|ShortSummary= Spider-Man, Storm, Captain America, Iron-man, and the Fantastic Four must liberate the people of an alien planet that has been destroyed and conquered by five criminal masterminds. The whole thing has been set up by a mystical being known as "The Beyonder" to determine which is stronger, good or evil. Part 1 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=29
|Image=Gauntletofredskull.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter II: "The Gauntlet of the Red Skull"]]''
|Aux2=Virginia Roth
|OriginalAirDate=November 14, 1997
|ShortSummary= The Black Cat joins the heroes as they attempt to launch an attack against the Red Skull who is assisted by Smythe and Dr. Octopus. Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four are off to battle Dr. Doom. Part 2 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=30
|Image=Spidermandoom.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter III: "Doom"]]''
|Aux2=Ernie Altbacker, John Semper & Mark Hoffmeier
|OriginalAirDate=November 21, 1997
|ShortSummary= The heroes face Victor Von Doom, who seems to have created a paradise in the alien planet, known as "New Latveria". His inventions have even been able to help Ben Grimm to change back to his human form. Spider-Man and the others have a hard time believing that Doom isn't acting selfishly, and try to put an end to his dictatorship. Part 3 of 3.
}}
|}

===The Incredible Hulk Crossover===
{{main|The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)}}
{| class="wikitable"
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Image=Hulk_Ep_8.jpg
|Title=Fantastic Fortitude
|Aux1=Bob Forward
|OriginalAirDate=November 10, 1996
|ShortSummary=Banner and She-Hulk go to New York hoping to find Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, so he can help cure Banner of the Hulk. However, the Fantastic Four is on vacation, except for the Thing, who She-Hulk immediately takes a liking to. Will the Thing, Hulk, and She-Hulk be able to take down the Ogress and the Leader's Gamma Warriors?
}}
|}

===Spider-Man Crossover===
{{main|Spider-Man (1994 animated series) Episode List}}

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{{Episode list
|LineColor=6666ff
|EpisodeNumber=61
|Image=spidermanep61.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter I: "Arrival"]]''
|Aux2=[[John Semper]] & Karen Milovich
|OriginalAirDate=[[November 7]], [[1997]]
|ShortSummary= [[Madame Web]] sends [[Spider-Man]] to a planet, where the [[Beyonder]] tells Spider-Man he must pass a test to see who is stronger, good or evil. Beyonder sends evil, aka [[Red Skull]], [[Alistair Smythe]], [[Doctor Doom]], the [[Lizard (comics)|Lizard]], and [[Doctor Octopus]], to a planet, and causes a year to pass. Chaos is a result. Spider-Man's job is to save the planet. He's sent to the world, and Beyonder tells him he gets to have help. Spider-man can bring heroes, from anywhere. Spider-Man calls for the [[Fantastic Four]], [[Iron Man]], [[Captain America]], and [[Storm (comics)|Storm]]. Later, the Lizard attacks them. The team eventually stops him. Later, [[Mister Fantastic|Mr. Fantastic]] puts helps Lizards turn back into Curt Conners. Lizard then joins the team, and the episode ends. Part 1 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|LineColor=6666ff
|EpisodeNumber=62
|Image=Gauntletofredskull.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter II: "The Gauntlet of the Red Skull"]]''
|Aux2=Virginia Roth
|OriginalAirDate=[[November 14]], [[1997]]
|ShortSummary= Spider-Man summons the Black Cat from Earth. The heroes launch an attack along with the local colonists, against the [[Red Skull]] who is assisted by [[Alistair Smythe]] and [[Doctor Octopus]]. The strike force for the team is Spider-Man, Black Cat, Captain America, Lizard, and Iron Man. When they go to Skull's fortress, Skull sends his newly built Cyber Skulls, and Spider Slayers.
Allister Smythe wanted to go back to Earth because he wants to find his father. So, he joins the heroes and self-destructs the robots, and the heroes get inside the fortress. Seeing their fortress destroyed [[Red Skull]] and [[Doctor Octopus]] escape. Part 2 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|LineColor=6666ff
|EpisodeNumber=63
|Image=Spidermandoom.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter III: "Doom"]]''
|Aux2=Ernie Altbacker, [[John Semper]] & Mark Hoffmeier
|OriginalAirDate=[[November 21]], [[1997]]
|ShortSummary= This episode opens up with [[Spider-Man]] and the [[Lizard (comics)|Lizard]] going to help the [[Fantastic Four]] in their battle against [[Doctor Doom]]. When they arrive at the location, Doom's robots had kidnapped the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]]. Later the heroes defeat Doctor Doom and the Beyonder returns saying the game is over. He transports them all out into space and says that they did excellent in the [[Secret Wars]], and that the heroes (not counting Spider-Man) will not have any recollection of what happened. [[Beyonder]] tells Spider-Man that since this warm-up task has finished, then now it is time for the real task. Part 3 of 3.
}}
|}

==DVD releases==
A four disk [[DVD]] featuring all 26 (edited) episodes, including episode introductions by Stan Lee, was released on [[July 5]], [[2005]] by [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] in [[Region 1]].<ref>http://imdb.com/title/tt0187635/dvd</ref>

==External links==
*[http://members.aol.com/drg4/ffx.html?f=fs DRG4's Fantastic Four: The Animated Series page]
*[http://marvel.toonzone.net/fanfourtas/ Marvel Animation Age - ''Fantastic Four'']
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/ff1996.htm International Catalogue of Superheroes]
*[http://www.pazsaz.com/ff.html Fantastic Four (1996) - Pazsaz Entertainment Network]
*[http://www.virtualtoychest.com/fantasticfour/fantasticfour.html Virtual Toy Chest]

{{Fantastic Four}}

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Die Fantastischen Vier mit neuen Abenteuern

2006-12-10T17:37:44Z

Gman124: removed splitsection, he episode lis isn' that long, so i don't think it should be a separate articel

{{infobox television |
| show_name = Fantastic Four
| image = [[Image:FantasticFourDVD.jpg|200px|The cover for the DVD release.]]
| caption = The cover for the DVD release.
| format = [[animated television series]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| creator = [[Jack Kirby]][[Stan Lee]]
| starring = [[Beau Weaver]][[Lori Alan]][[Quinton Flynn]][[Chuck McCann]][[Stan Lee]][[Brian Austin Green]][[Simon Templeman]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[Television syndication|Syndication]]
| first_aired = [[September 24]], [[1994 in television|1994]]
| last_aired = [[February 24]], [[1996 in television|1996]]
| num_episodes = 26
| imdb_id = 0187635
| tv_com_id = 3878
|}}
'''''Fantastic Four''''' is an animated series based on [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[comic book]] series [[Fantastic Four]].

In the mid-[[1990s]], [[Marvel Productions]] [[Television syndication|syndicated]] a new Fantastic Four animated series as part of ''[[The Marvel Action Hour]]''. The first half of the hour was an episode of ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]''; the second half an episode of Fantastic Four (many episodes of which were direct recreations of episodes from [[Fantastic Four (1967 animated series)|the original 1960s series]]). During the first season, [[Stan Lee]] was featured speaking before each show about characters in the following episode and what had inspired him to create them. Both the Fantastic Four and [[Iron Man]] were radically retooled for the second seasons, sporting new opening sequences, improved animation, and more mature writing, though noticeably having fewer introductions by [[Stan Lee]], with several of the new shorter intros being used more than once. ''The Marvel Action Hour'' lasted two seasons before being cancelled.

Following the release of the 2005 [[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|live-action film]], [[The Walt Disney Company]] released the entirety of the series on [[Region 1]] [[DVD]], now featuring new introductions by Stan Lee for all 26 episodes, replacing the original introductions which were removed for network broadcast. Additionally, pieces of footage from the episodes themselves were later removed for network broadcast, and it is these cut episodes that comprise the DVD set. [[Region 2]] received only a DVD comprising of the first four episodes.

==Voice Cast==
*[[Beau Weaver]] - [[Mr. Fantastic]]/Reed Richards
*[[Lori Alan]] - [[Invisible Woman]]/Susan Storm Richards
*[[Quinton Flynn]] - [[Human Torch]]/Johnny Storm (Season 2)
*[[Chuck McCann]] - [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]]/Benjamin J. Grimm
*[[Brian Austin Green]] - Human Torch/Johnny Storm (Season 1)

==Episode list==
===Season One===
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! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1 & 2
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_1.jpg
|Title=The Origin of the Fantastic Four
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=September 24, 1994 October 1, 1994
|ShortSummary= '''Part 1''' As guests on a Dick Clark charity telethon, the Fantastic Four tell the story of their origin, describing how cosmic rays caused the mutations which gave them their fantastic powers -- powers which brought them to the unwanted attention of the Puppet Master, a bizarre and evil scientist, who controls people by making dolls in their likeness.

'''Part 2''' Continuing as guests on Dick Clark's telethon, the Fantastic Four go on with their story of manipulative menace of the Puppet Master who fashions a doll of the Thing, thus controlling him and sending him to destroy the Fantastic Four. But the Puppet Master's blind step-daughter, Alicia, seeing the goodness within the Thing, assists him, Reed, Johnny, and Sue in defeating the mad Puppet Master.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 3
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_3.jpg
|Title=Now Comes the Sub-Mariner
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 8, 1994
|ShortSummary= Namor, Prince of the Undersea Kingdom of Atlantis, vows vengeance against the air breathers of Earth for polluting his kingdom and falls in love with Sue Richards at first glance. When he kidnaps Sue, taking her to Atlantis, Lady Dorma, a lady in waiting who loves Namor, is furious and convinces Namor's warrior general, Krang, to attack the Earth.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_4.jpg
|Title=Incursion of the Skrulls
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 15, 1994
|ShortSummary= Using a hand held video game of an alien invasion of the Earth as their "spy," the Skrulls, an evil shape-shifting alien race bent on conquering the Earth, attempt to neutralize the Fantastic Four, by assuming their forms and committing crimes which bring about the arrest of the real Fantastic Four.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5 & 6
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_5.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Coming of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 22, 1994 October 29, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' The Watcher contacts the Fantastic Four and warns them that the dreaded Silver Surfer is on his way to Earth. If he manages to send his homing signal to his master, Galactus, the Earth will be destroyed! The FF try and stop the Surfer, but are too late. Galactus has arrived and prepares to feed on the Earth!

'''Part 2''' Galactus begins to setup his equipment to feed on the Earth, while the FF try to reason with him. He dismisses them, and they try to come up with a new plan. The Watcher has a suggestion, but it may cost the Torch his life! Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer visits Alicia Masters, and begins to see how wonderful the Earth really is.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_7.jpg
|Title=Super Skrull
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 5, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Skrulls have come up with a way to exact revenge on the Fantastic Four, and his name is [[Super Skrull]]! He has the powers of all members of the FF: strength, fire, invisibility, and stretching. Plus, he has a special, secret power! How can the FF fight that?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8, 9, & 10
|Image=Hulk Ep 7.jpg
|Title=The Mask of Doom
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 12, 1994 November 19, 1994 November 26, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' Doctor Doom has finally arrived on the scene, and he's kidnapped Sue! Will the rest of the team be able to make their way through his castle and rescue her? Sure.

'''Part 2''' Doctor Doom tells Sue about his past while the rest of the team struggle through his traps. They finally reach Doom, but it seems he wants to bargain. Doom tells them to go back in time and find an ancient casket for him, or else Sue will die!

'''Part 3''' Reed, Johnny, and Ben have travelled back to ancient Greece to find the casket. They only have 48 hours until Doom sends for them, but they get caught up in the Battle md Thermopalye! Will they make it? Yes.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_11.jpg
|Title=Mole Man
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 3, 1994
|ShortSummary= Famous monuments are disappearing all over the world, and no one seems to be able to explain these occurances. While at a charity function at Rockefeller Center, the building seems to go underground! There they meet the [[Mole Man]], the recluse who intends on taking over the world! Can they stop him?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_12.jpg
|Title=Behold the Negative Zone
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 10, 1994
|ShortSummary= Reed investigates a cosmic disturbance in his lab, when all of a sudden, a beast known as Annihlus bursts through the monitor! A minute later, someone called Blaastar comes through as well! Can the FF stop the mortal enemies and return them to the Negative Zone? Of course they can.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_13.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Return of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 17, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Fantastic Four investigate one of Galactus' abandoned pods, and rencounter Doctor Doom! The Silver Surfer appears and Doom steals his power! Will the FF be able to stop the power cosmic energized Doom? Of course they will.
}}
|}

===Season Two===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Image=And A Blind Man Shall Lead Them - FF.jpg
|Title=And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them
|Aux1=Steve Granat & Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=September 23, 1995
|ShortSummary= After being exposed to radiation resulting from Doctor Doom's nuclear bomb, the FF find themselves powerless. Reed discovers a way to artificially reinstate the FF's powers, but not before Doctor Doom takes over the Baxter Building. With the help of the blind lawyer Matt Murdock (alias Daredevil), the Fantastic Four are able to infiltrate the building and reinstate their power. They let Doom escape, and in the process Doom destroys the Baxter Building.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15, 16, & 17
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_15.jpg
|Title=Inhumans Saga
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=September 30, 1995 October 7, 1995 October 14, 1995
|ShortSummary='''Pt. 1: And the Wind Cries Medusa''' The Frightful Four are in town, and the FF take off to battle them. The Frightful Four, by the way, consist of the Wizard, Medusa, the Trapster, and Hydro-Man. Anyway, the FF battle the Frightful Four, and the Frightful Four decide to take control of Ben's mind, so that he can be used to attack the remaining Fantastic Three. The FF eventually overcome this obstacle, and capture the Frightful Four, all except for Medusa, who Johnny lets escape. In the end, a mysterious figure appears, and he seems to be tracking Medusa.

'''Pt. 2: The Inhumans Among Us''' Gorgon comes to town! Anyway, he is in search of Medusa, so that he may return her to the Great Refuge. Medusa forces Johnny to help her flee the city, but Gorgon catches her anyway. The FF later find the hideout where the Inhumans have been staying, Johnny finds a new girl (Crystal), and the FF get to fight with the Inhumans: Karnak, Black Bolt, Trition, etc.

'''Pt. 3: Beware the Hidden Land''' This episode introduces Maximus, the mad brother of Black Bolt, who is currently king of the Inhumans. When the Inhumans escape back to Attilan (the Great Refuge) via a convinient teleport type thing, Johnny jumps in after Crystal and gets sent to Atillan as well. Turns out the Inhumans don't like humans much, and for that Johnny is attacked by the royal family. The FF go off in search of Attilan and Johnny, find him, help Black Bolt regain his rightful position as king, and they all live happily ever after. Except for the fact that Maximus has created a nearly impenatrable negative barrier surrounding Attilan, separating Crystal and Johnny.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 18
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_18.jpg
|Title=Worlds Within Worlds
|Aux1= (Story by Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by David Ehrman)
|OriginalAirDate=October 21, 1995
|ShortSummary= Reed discovers a new element, tenatively named "Reedium", which turns out to be "goop" from the Micro Verse which affects emotions. It belongs to the Psycho Man, ruler of the Micro Verse who has the power to control emotions. He uses the Hate Monger to capture Sue, and turns her into Malice, Mistress of Hate (Guess what _she_ does). Reed, Ben, and Johnny travel to the Microverse to battle the Psycho Man and hopefully get Sue back. The remaining three have to battle Sue (who overwhelmes them), until Reed cleverly overloads Sue's mind and undoes the Psycho Man's damage.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_19.jpg
|Title=To Battle the Living Planet
|Aux1= (Story by: Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by: Jan Strnad)
|OriginalAirDate=November 4, 1995
|ShortSummary= Ego, the living planet has come to Earth, and he is causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, etc on Earth. The Fantastic Four can only think of one way to defeat Ego: call on Galactus. Galactus agrees to do away with Ego if the FF agree to allow Galactus to feast on the Earth sometime in the future. Reed sees that this is the only way to protect the Earth against immediate destruction, and agrees. Thor guest stars.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=20
|Image=Black_Panther_Fantastic_Four_ep_20.jpg
|Title=Prey of the Black Panther
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 11, 1995
|ShortSummary= The Black Panther comes to attack the Fantastic Four in an attempt to test his powers. He then retreats to Africa, and the FF follow him back there. They battle some more, and the FF finally try to talk to the Black Panther. Turns out that the Panther is the leader of an African tribe, and that his father was killed by Klaw, the master of sound. Klaw comes back to attack the Panther, and he is undone by the Vibranium that is native to the area of the Panther's tribe.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=21
|Image=Galactus_Fantastic_Four_ep_21.jpg
|Title=When Calls Galactus
|Aux1=Jan Strnad
|OriginalAirDate=November 18, 1995
|ShortSummary= They tried to cram a lot of stories into this one, and well, they did... In the beginning, Johnny is depressed about Crystal, so, while they are signing autographs, he meets a girl named Frankie Raye, who happens to be a human torch too! (In the comics, Johnny doesn't meet Frankie until after Crystal marries Quicksilver. Oh well.) Anyway, Terrax, who happens to be Galactus' new herald after the Silver Surfer defected, attacks Earth (Manhattan). Galactus isn't terribly pleased to learn that his herald has defected, so he comes back to Earth to do away with Terrax. One problem, Galactus needs to feed, and the only planet in the vicinity is Earth! Since Galactus no longer has a herald to search out planets for him, he attempts to devour Earth. Thor and Ghost Rider arrive on the scene, but their efforts are useless. As a result, Frankie Raye offers to become Nova, Galactus' new herald, and Johnny is heartbroken once more.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=22
|Image=Hulk_In_Fantastic_Four_ep_22.jpg
|Title=Nightmare in Green
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 25, 1995
|ShortSummary= Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, the alienated super hero, comes to New York. The Thing gets in the way of his destructive streak, and the two duke it out. The rest of the FF comes to Ben's aide, and the Hulk can't help but ask, "Why pretty girl help ugly rock monster?"
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=23
|Image=Aliens_Fantastic_Four_ep_23.jpg
|Title=Behold, A Distant Star
|Aux1=Cydne Clark & Steve Granat
|OriginalAirDate=February 3, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Invisible Woman requires delicate surgery to save her life, but the operation can only be performed by one person - her father, Franklin Storm. The only problem is that he is in hiding, after being accused of murder many years ago. He comes out of hiding to operate on his daughter, only to be arrested immediately following the operation. While in jail, Super Skrull (who, incidentally, has all of the combined powers of the Fantastic Four) kidnapps Franklin Storm and takes on Storm's appearance, only to attack New York. The real Franklin Storm is killed in the process, and the FF travel to the Skrull galaxy to exact vengence, only to find out that "revenge only keeps the hurt alive."
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=24
|Image=Imposible_Man_Fantastic_Four_ep_24.jpg
|Title=Hopelessly Impossible
|Aux1=Greg Johnson
|OriginalAirDate=February 10, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Impossible Man is here. Johnny still longs for Crystal. This is basically a clip show. There is _some_ plot, but I think Iron Man's clip show was done much better. The Impossible Man is being chased by Super Skrull, Johnny encounters Lockjaw (Crystal's teleporting dog), and Johnny agrees to protect the Impossible Man if he will tell Lockjaw to take him to the Great Refuge. They eventually get there, but they can't penetrate the field.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=25
|Image=The_Sentry_Sinister_Fantastic_Four_ep_25.jpg
|Title=The Sentry Sinister
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=February 17, 1996
|ShortSummary= It's vacation time at Four Freedoms Plaza! Anyway, Sue insists that the FF get a little time off for a vaction. Johnny, still longing for Crystal, decides that he doesn't want to go. So Reed, Sue and Ben load up the Pogo Plane and take off for Tee Vu island in the south Pacific. Too bad that Tee Vu island also happens to be the home of the Kree Sentry. A couple of unwiting archaelogists activate the sentry, who quickly attacks the Fantastic Three. In the meantime, Black Bolt has spoken, unleashing a huge destructive force which breaks the negative barrier. Thus, Johnny and Crystal are reunited at long last. Not a moment too soon, however, as Sue sends out a distress signal to Four Freedoms, requesting assistance. Johnny and Crystal teleport into the South Pacific, and battle the menacing sentry.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=26
|Image=Doom_Fantastic_Four_ep_26.jpg
|Title=Doomsday
|Aux1=Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=February 24, 1996
|ShortSummary= Doctor Doom captures the Silver Surfer and steals his power cosmic (again). Doom uses the power cosmic to battle the FF. The Fantastic Four eventually defeat the good doctor by getting him to cross the cosmic ray barrier which Galactus left surrounding the earth so that the Silver Surfer could not escape.
}}
|}

===The Incredible Hulk Crossover===
{{main|The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)}}
{| class="wikitable"
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! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Image=Hulk_Ep_8.jpg
|Title=Fantastic Fortitude
|Aux1=Bob Forward
|OriginalAirDate=November 10, 1996
|ShortSummary=Banner and She-Hulk go to New York hoping to find Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, so he can help cure Banner of the Hulk. However, the Fantastic Four is on vacation, except for the Thing, who She-Hulk immediately takes a liking to. Will the Thing, Hulk, and She-Hulk be able to take down the Ogress and the Leader's Gamma Warriors?
}}
|}

===Spiderman Crossover===
{{main|Spider-Man (1994 animated series) Episode List}}

{| class="wikitable"
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! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=61
|Image=spidermanep61.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter I: "Arrival"]]''
|Aux2=John Semper & Karen Milovich
|OriginalAirDate=November 7, 1997
|ShortSummary= Spider-Man, Storm, Captain America, Iron-man, and the Fantastic Four must liberate the people of an alien planet that has been destroyed and conquered by five criminal masterminds. The whole thing has been set up by a mystical being known as "The Beyonder" to determine which is stronger, good or evil. Part 1 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=62
|Image=Gauntletofredskull.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter II: "The Gauntlet of the Red Skull"]]''
|Aux2=Virginia Roth
|OriginalAirDate=November 14, 1997
|ShortSummary= The Black Cat joins the heroes as they attempt to launch an attack against the Red Skull who is assisted by Smythe and Dr. Octopus. Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four are off to battle Dr. Doom. Part 2 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=63
|Image=Spidermandoom.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter III: "Doom"]]''
|Aux2=Ernie Altbacker, John Semper & Mark Hoffmeier
|OriginalAirDate=November 21, 1997
|ShortSummary= The heroes face Victor Von Doom, who seems to have created a paradise in the alien planet, known as "New Latveria". His inventions have even been able to help Ben Grimm to change back to his human form. Spider-Man and the others have a hard time believing that Doom isn't acting selfishly, and try to put an end to his dictatorship. Part 3 of 3.
}}
|}

==DVD releases==
A four disk [[DVD]] featuring all 26 (edited) episodes, including episode introductions by Stan Lee, was released on [[July 5]], [[2005]] by [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] in [[Region 1]][http://imdb.com/title/tt0187635/dvd].

==External links==
*[http://members.aol.com/drg4/ffx.html?f=fs DRG4's Fantastic Four: The Animated Series page]
*[http://marvel.toonzone.net/fanfourtas/ Marvel Animation Age - ''Fantastic Four'']
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/ff1996.htm International Catalogue of Superheroes]
*[http://www.pazsaz.com/ff.html Fantastic Four (1996) - Pazsaz Entertainment Network]
*[http://www.virtualtoychest.com/fantasticfour/fantasticfour.html Virtual Toy Chest]

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{{infobox television |
| show_name = Fantastic Four
| image = [[Image:FantasticFourDVD.jpg|200px|The cover for the DVD release.]]
| caption = The cover for the DVD release.
| format = [[animated television series]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| creator = [[Jack Kirby]][[Stan Lee]]
| starring = [[Beau Weaver]][[Lori Alan]][[Quinton Flynn]][[Chuck McCann]][[Stan Lee]][[Brian Austin Green]][[Simon Templeman]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[Television syndication|Syndication]]
| first_aired = [[September 24]], [[1994 in television|1994]]
| last_aired = [[February 24]], [[1996 in television|1996]]
| num_episodes = 26
| imdb_id = 0187635
| tv_com_id = 3878
|}}
'''''Fantastic Four''''' is an animated series based on [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[comic book]] series [[Fantastic Four]].

In the mid-[[1990s]], [[Marvel Productions]] [[Television syndication|syndicated]] a new Fantastic Four animated series as part of ''[[The Marvel Action Hour]]''. The first half of the hour was an episode of ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]''; the second half an episode of Fantastic Four (many episodes of which were direct recreations of episodes from [[Fantastic Four (1967 animated series)|the original 1960s series]]). During the first season, [[Stan Lee]] was featured speaking before each show about characters in the following episode and what had inspired him to create them. Both the Fantastic Four and [[Iron Man]] were radically retooled for the second seasons, sporting new opening sequences, improved animation, and more mature writing, though noticeably having fewer introductions by [[Stan Lee]], with several of the new shorter intros being used more than once. ''The Marvel Action Hour'' lasted two seasons before being cancelled.

Following the release of the 2005 [[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|live-action film]], [[The Walt Disney Company]] released the entirety of the series on [[Region 1]] [[DVD]], now featuring new introductions by Stan Lee for all 26 episodes, replacing the original introductions which were removed for network broadcast. Additionally, pieces of footage from the episodes themselves were later removed for network broadcast, and it is these cut episodes that comprise the DVD set. [[Region 2]] received only a DVD comprising of the first four episodes.

==Voice Cast==
*[[Beau Weaver]] - [[Mr. Fantastic]]/Reed Richards
*[[Lori Alan]] - [[Invisible Woman]]/Susan Storm Richards
*[[Quinton Flynn]] - [[Human Torch]]/Johnny Storm (Season 2)
*[[Chuck McCann]] - [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]]/Benjamin J. Grimm
*[[Brian Austin Green]] - Human Torch/Johnny Storm (Season 1)

==Episode list==
===Season One===
{| class="wikitable"
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! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1 & 2
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_1.jpg
|Title=The Origin of the Fantastic Four
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=September 24, 1994 October 1, 1994
|ShortSummary= '''Part 1''' As guests on a Dick Clark charity telethon, the Fantastic Four tell the story of their origin, describing how cosmic rays caused the mutations which gave them their fantastic powers -- powers which brought them to the unwanted attention of the Puppet Master, a bizarre and evil scientist, who controls people by making dolls in their likeness.

'''Part 2''' Continuing as guests on Dick Clark's telethon, the Fantastic Four go on with their story of manipulative menace of the Puppet Master who fashions a doll of the Thing, thus controlling him and sending him to destroy the Fantastic Four. But the Puppet Master's blind step-daughter, Alicia, seeing the goodness within the Thing, assists him, Reed, Johnny, and Sue in defeating the mad Puppet Master.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 3
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_3.jpg
|Title=Now Comes the Sub-Mariner
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 8, 1994
|ShortSummary= Namor, Prince of the Undersea Kingdom of Atlantis, vows vengeance against the air breathers of Earth for polluting his kingdom and falls in love with Sue Richards at first glance. When he kidnaps Sue, taking her to Atlantis, Lady Dorma, a lady in waiting who loves Namor, is furious and convinces Namor's warrior general, Krang, to attack the Earth.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_4.jpg
|Title=Incursion of the Skrulls
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 15, 1994
|ShortSummary= Using a hand held video game of an alien invasion of the Earth as their "spy," the Skrulls, an evil shape-shifting alien race bent on conquering the Earth, attempt to neutralize the Fantastic Four, by assuming their forms and committing crimes which bring about the arrest of the real Fantastic Four.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5 & 6
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_5.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Coming of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 22, 1994 October 29, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' The Watcher contacts the Fantastic Four and warns them that the dreaded Silver Surfer is on his way to Earth. If he manages to send his homing signal to his master, Galactus, the Earth will be destroyed! The FF try and stop the Surfer, but are too late. Galactus has arrived and prepares to feed on the Earth!

'''Part 2''' Galactus begins to setup his equipment to feed on the Earth, while the FF try to reason with him. He dismisses them, and they try to come up with a new plan. The Watcher has a suggestion, but it may cost the Torch his life! Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer visits Alicia Masters, and begins to see how wonderful the Earth really is.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_7.jpg
|Title=Super Skrull
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 5, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Skrulls have come up with a way to exact revenge on the Fantastic Four, and his name is [[Super Skrull]]! He has the powers of all members of the FF: strength, fire, invisibility, and stretching. Plus, he has a special, secret power! How can the FF fight that?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8, 9, & 10
|Image=Hulk Ep 7.jpg
|Title=The Mask of Doom
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 12, 1994 November 19, 1994 November 26, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' Doctor Doom has finally arrived on the scene, and he's kidnapped Sue! Will the rest of the team be able to make their way through his castle and rescue her? Sure.

'''Part 2''' Doctor Doom tells Sue about his past while the rest of the team struggle through his traps. They finally reach Doom, but it seems he wants to bargain. Doom tells them to go back in time and find an ancient casket for him, or else Sue will die!

'''Part 3''' Reed, Johnny, and Ben have travelled back to ancient Greece to find the casket. They only have 48 hours until Doom sends for them, but they get caught up in the Battle md Thermopalye! Will they make it? Yes.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_11.jpg
|Title=Mole Man
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 3, 1994
|ShortSummary= Famous monuments are disappearing all over the world, and no one seems to be able to explain these occurances. While at a charity function at Rockefeller Center, the building seems to go underground! There they meet the [[Mole Man]], the recluse who intends on taking over the world! Can they stop him?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_12.jpg
|Title=Behold the Negative Zone
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 10, 1994
|ShortSummary= Reed investigates a cosmic disturbance in his lab, when all of a sudden, a beast known as Annihlus bursts through the monitor! A minute later, someone called Blaastar comes through as well! Can the FF stop the mortal enemies and return them to the Negative Zone? Of course they can.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_13.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Return of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 17, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Fantastic Four investigate one of Galactus' abandoned pods, and rencounter Doctor Doom! The Silver Surfer appears and Doom steals his power! Will the FF be able to stop the power cosmic energized Doom? Of course they will.
}}
|}

===Season Two===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Image=And A Blind Man Shall Lead Them - FF.jpg
|Title=And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them
|Aux1=Steve Granat & Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=September 23, 1995
|ShortSummary= After being exposed to radiation resulting from Doctor Doom's nuclear bomb, the FF find themselves powerless. Reed discovers a way to artificially reinstate the FF's powers, but not before Doctor Doom takes over the Baxter Building. With the help of the blind lawyer Matt Murdock (alias Daredevil), the Fantastic Four are able to infiltrate the building and reinstate their power. They let Doom escape, and in the process Doom destroys the Baxter Building.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15, 16, & 17
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_15.jpg
|Title=Inhumans Saga
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=September 30, 1995 October 7, 1995 October 14, 1995
|ShortSummary='''Pt. 1: And the Wind Cries Medusa''' The Frightful Four are in town, and the FF take off to battle them. The Frightful Four, by the way, consist of the Wizard, Medusa, the Trapster, and Hydro-Man. Anyway, the FF battle the Frightful Four, and the Frightful Four decide to take control of Ben's mind, so that he can be used to attack the remaining Fantastic Three. The FF eventually overcome this obstacle, and capture the Frightful Four, all except for Medusa, who Johnny lets escape. In the end, a mysterious figure appears, and he seems to be tracking Medusa.

'''Pt. 2: The Inhumans Among Us''' Gorgon comes to town! Anyway, he is in search of Medusa, so that he may return her to the Great Refuge. Medusa forces Johnny to help her flee the city, but Gorgon catches her anyway. The FF later find the hideout where the Inhumans have been staying, Johnny finds a new girl (Crystal), and the FF get to fight with the Inhumans: Karnak, Black Bolt, Trition, etc.

'''Pt. 3: Beware the Hidden Land''' This episode introduces Maximus, the mad brother of Black Bolt, who is currently king of the Inhumans. When the Inhumans escape back to Attilan (the Great Refuge) via a convinient teleport type thing, Johnny jumps in after Crystal and gets sent to Atillan as well. Turns out the Inhumans don't like humans much, and for that Johnny is attacked by the royal family. The FF go off in search of Attilan and Johnny, find him, help Black Bolt regain his rightful position as king, and they all live happily ever after. Except for the fact that Maximus has created a nearly impenatrable negative barrier surrounding Attilan, separating Crystal and Johnny.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 18
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_18.jpg
|Title=Worlds Within Worlds
|Aux1= (Story by Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by David Ehrman)
|OriginalAirDate=October 21, 1995
|ShortSummary= Reed discovers a new element, tenatively named "Reedium", which turns out to be "goop" from the Micro Verse which affects emotions. It belongs to the Psycho Man, ruler of the Micro Verse who has the power to control emotions. He uses the Hate Monger to capture Sue, and turns her into Malice, Mistress of Hate (Guess what _she_ does). Reed, Ben, and Johnny travel to the Microverse to battle the Psycho Man and hopefully get Sue back. The remaining three have to battle Sue (who overwhelmes them), until Reed cleverly overloads Sue's mind and undoes the Psycho Man's damage.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_19.jpg
|Title=To Battle the Living Planet
|Aux1= (Story by: Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by: Jan Strnad)
|OriginalAirDate=November 4, 1995
|ShortSummary= Ego, the living planet has come to Earth, and he is causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, etc on Earth. The Fantastic Four can only think of one way to defeat Ego: call on Galactus. Galactus agrees to do away with Ego if the FF agree to allow Galactus to feast on the Earth sometime in the future. Reed sees that this is the only way to protect the Earth against immediate destruction, and agrees. Thor guest stars.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=20
|Image=Black_Panther_Fantastic_Four_ep_20.jpg
|Title=Prey of the Black Panther
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 11, 1995
|ShortSummary= The Black Panther comes to attack the Fantastic Four in an attempt to test his powers. He then retreats to Africa, and the FF follow him back there. They battle some more, and the FF finally try to talk to the Black Panther. Turns out that the Panther is the leader of an African tribe, and that his father was killed by Klaw, the master of sound. Klaw comes back to attack the Panther, and he is undone by the Vibranium that is native to the area of the Panther's tribe.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=21
|Image=Galactus_Fantastic_Four_ep_21.jpg
|Title=When Calls Galactus
|Aux1=Jan Strnad
|OriginalAirDate=November 18, 1995
|ShortSummary= They tried to cram a lot of stories into this one, and well, they did... In the beginning, Johnny is depressed about Crystal, so, while they are signing autographs, he meets a girl named Frankie Raye, who happens to be a human torch too! (In the comics, Johnny doesn't meet Frankie until after Crystal marries Quicksilver. Oh well.) Anyway, Terrax, who happens to be Galactus' new herald after the Silver Surfer defected, attacks Earth (Manhattan). Galactus isn't terribly pleased to learn that his herald has defected, so he comes back to Earth to do away with Terrax. One problem, Galactus needs to feed, and the only planet in the vicinity is Earth! Since Galactus no longer has a herald to search out planets for him, he attempts to devour Earth. Thor and Ghost Rider arrive on the scene, but their efforts are useless. As a result, Frankie Raye offers to become Nova, Galactus' new herald, and Johnny is heartbroken once more.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=22
|Image=Hulk_In_Fantastic_Four_ep_22.jpg
|Title=Nightmare in Green
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 25, 1995
|ShortSummary= Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, the alienated super hero, comes to New York. The Thing gets in the way of his destructive streak, and the two duke it out. The rest of the FF comes to Ben's aide, and the Hulk can't help but ask, "Why pretty girl help ugly rock monster?"
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=23
|Image=Aliens_Fantastic_Four_ep_23.jpg
|Title=Behold, A Distant Star
|Aux1=Cydne Clark & Steve Granat
|OriginalAirDate=February 3, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Invisible Woman requires delicate surgery to save her life, but the operation can only be performed by one person - her father, Franklin Storm. The only problem is that he is in hiding, after being accused of murder many years ago. He comes out of hiding to operate on his daughter, only to be arrested immediately following the operation. While in jail, Super Skrull (who, incidentally, has all of the combined powers of the Fantastic Four) kidnapps Franklin Storm and takes on Storm's appearance, only to attack New York. The real Franklin Storm is killed in the process, and the FF travel to the Skrull galaxy to exact vengence, only to find out that "revenge only keeps the hurt alive."
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=24
|Image=Imposible_Man_Fantastic_Four_ep_24.jpg
|Title=Hopelessly Impossible
|Aux1=Greg Johnson
|OriginalAirDate=February 10, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Impossible Man is here. Johnny still longs for Crystal. This is basically a clip show. There is _some_ plot, but I think Iron Man's clip show was done much better. The Impossible Man is being chased by Super Skrull, Johnny encounters Lockjaw (Crystal's teleporting dog), and Johnny agrees to protect the Impossible Man if he will tell Lockjaw to take him to the Great Refuge. They eventually get there, but they can't penetrate the field.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=25
|Image=The_Sentry_Sinister_Fantastic_Four_ep_25.jpg
|Title=The Sentry Sinister
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=February 17, 1996
|ShortSummary= It's vacation time at Four Freedoms Plaza! Anyway, Sue insists that the FF get a little time off for a vaction. Johnny, still longing for Crystal, decides that he doesn't want to go. So Reed, Sue and Ben load up the Pogo Plane and take off for Tee Vu island in the south Pacific. Too bad that Tee Vu island also happens to be the home of the Kree Sentry. A couple of unwiting archaelogists activate the sentry, who quickly attacks the Fantastic Three. In the meantime, Black Bolt has spoken, unleashing a huge destructive force which breaks the negative barrier. Thus, Johnny and Crystal are reunited at long last. Not a moment too soon, however, as Sue sends out a distress signal to Four Freedoms, requesting assistance. Johnny and Crystal teleport into the South Pacific, and battle the menacing sentry.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=26
|Image=Doom_Fantastic_Four_ep_26.jpg
|Title=Doomsday
|Aux1=Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=February 24, 1996
|ShortSummary= Doctor Doom captures the Silver Surfer and steals his power cosmic (again). Doom uses the power cosmic to battle the FF. The Fantastic Four eventually defeat the good doctor by getting him to cross the cosmic ray barrier which Galactus left surrounding the earth so that the Silver Surfer could not escape.
}}
|}

===The Incredible Hulk Crossover===
{{main|The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Image=Hulk_Ep_8.jpg
|Title=Fantastic Fortitude
|Aux1=Bob Forward
|OriginalAirDate=November 10, 1996
|ShortSummary=Banner and She-Hulk go to New York hoping to find Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, so he can help cure Banner of the Hulk. However, the Fantastic Four is on vacation, except for the Thing, who She-Hulk immediately takes a liking to. Will the Thing, Hulk, and She-Hulk be able to take down the Ogress and the Leader's Gamma Warriors?
}}
|}

===Spiderman Crossover===
{{main|Spider-Man (1994 animated series) Episode List}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=61
|Image=spidermanep61.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter I: "Arrival"]]''
|Aux2=John Semper & Karen Milovich
|OriginalAirDate=November 7, 1997
|ShortSummary= Spider-Man, Storm, Captain America, Iron-man, and the Fantastic Four must liberate the people of an alien planet that has been destroyed and conquered by five criminal masterminds. The whole thing has been set up by a mystical being known as "The Beyonder" to determine which is stronger, good or evil. Part 1 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=62
|Image=Gauntletofredskull.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter II: "The Gauntlet of the Red Skull"]]''
|Aux2=Virginia Roth
|OriginalAirDate=November 14, 1997
|ShortSummary= The Black Cat joins the heroes as they attempt to launch an attack against the Red Skull who is assisted by Smythe and Dr. Octopus. Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four are off to battle Dr. Doom. Part 2 of 3.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=63
|Image=Spidermandoom.jpg
|Title=''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter III: "Doom"]]''
|Aux2=Ernie Altbacker, John Semper & Mark Hoffmeier
|OriginalAirDate=November 21, 1997
|ShortSummary= The heroes face Victor Von Doom, who seems to have created a paradise in the alien planet, known as "New Latveria". His inventions have even been able to help Ben Grimm to change back to his human form. Spider-Man and the others have a hard time believing that Doom isn't acting selfishly, and try to put an end to his dictatorship. Part 3 of 3.
}}
|}

==DVD releases==
A four disk [[DVD]] featuring all 26 (edited) episodes, including episode introductions by Stan Lee, was released on [[July 5]], [[2005]] by [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] in [[Region 1]][http://imdb.com/title/tt0187635/dvd].

==External links==
*[http://members.aol.com/drg4/ffx.html?f=fs DRG4's Fantastic Four: The Animated Series page]
*[http://marvel.toonzone.net/fanfourtas/ Marvel Animation Age - ''Fantastic Four'']
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/ff1996.htm International Catalogue of Superheroes]
*[http://www.pazsaz.com/ff.html Fantastic Four (1996) - Pazsaz Entertainment Network]
*[http://www.virtualtoychest.com/fantasticfour/fantasticfour.html Virtual Toy Chest]

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[[Category:Marvel Animation]]

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{{infobox television |
| show_name = Fantastic Four
| image = [[Image:FantasticFourDVD.jpg|200px|The cover for the DVD release.]]
| caption = The cover for the DVD release.
| format = [[animated television series]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| creator = [[Jack Kirby]][[Stan Lee]]
| starring = [[Beau Weaver]][[Lori Alan]][[Quinton Flynn]][[Chuck McCann]][[Stan Lee]][[Brian Austin Green]][[Simon Templeman]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[Television syndication|Syndication]]
| first_aired = [[September 24]], [[1994 in television|1994]]
| last_aired = [[February 24]], [[1996 in television|1996]]
| num_episodes = 26
| imdb_id = 0187635
| tv_com_id = 3878
|}}
'''''Fantastic Four''''' is an animated series based on [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[comic book]] series [[Fantastic Four]].

In the mid-[[1990s]], [[Marvel Productions]] [[Television syndication|syndicated]] a new Fantastic Four animated series as part of ''[[The Marvel Action Hour]]''. The first half of the hour was an episode of ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]''; the second half an episode of Fantastic Four (many episodes of which were direct recreations of episodes from [[Fantastic Four (1967 animated series)|the original 1960s series]]). During the first season, [[Stan Lee]] was featured speaking before each show about characters in the following episode and what had inspired him to create them. Both the Fantastic Four and [[Iron Man]] were radically retooled for the second seasons, sporting new opening sequences, improved animation, and more mature writing, though noticeably having fewer introductions by [[Stan Lee]], with several of the new shorter intros being used more than once. ''The Marvel Action Hour'' lasted two seasons before being cancelled.

Following the release of the 2005 [[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|live-action film]], [[The Walt Disney Company]] released the entirety of the series on [[Region 1]] [[DVD]], now featuring new introductions by Stan Lee for all 26 episodes, replacing the original introductions which were removed for network broadcast. Additionally, pieces of footage from the episodes themselves were later removed for network broadcast, and it is these cut episodes that comprise the DVD set. [[Region 2]] received only a DVD comprising of the first four episodes.

==Voice Cast==
*[[Beau Weaver]] - [[Mr. Fantastic]]/Reed Richards
*[[Lori Alan]] - [[Invisible Woman]]/Susan Storm Richards
*[[Quinton Flynn]] - [[Human Torch]]/Johnny Storm (Season 2)
*[[Chuck McCann]] - [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]]/Benjamin J. Grimm
*[[Brian Austin Green]] - Human Torch/Johnny Storm (Season 1)

==Episode list==
===Season One===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1 & 2
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_1.jpg
|Title=The Origin of the Fantastic Four
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=September 24, 1994 October 1, 1994
|ShortSummary= '''Part 1''' As guests on a Dick Clark charity telethon, the Fantastic Four tell the story of their origin, describing how cosmic rays caused the mutations which gave them their fantastic powers -- powers which brought them to the unwanted attention of the Puppet Master, a bizarre and evil scientist, who controls people by making dolls in their likeness.

'''Part 2''' Continuing as guests on Dick Clark's telethon, the Fantastic Four go on with their story of manipulative menace of the Puppet Master who fashions a doll of the Thing, thus controlling him and sending him to destroy the Fantastic Four. But the Puppet Master's blind step-daughter, Alicia, seeing the goodness within the Thing, assists him, Reed, Johnny, and Sue in defeating the mad Puppet Master.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 3
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_3.jpg
|Title=Now Comes the Sub-Mariner
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 8, 1994
|ShortSummary= Namor, Prince of the Undersea Kingdom of Atlantis, vows vengeance against the air breathers of Earth for polluting his kingdom and falls in love with Sue Richards at first glance. When he kidnaps Sue, taking her to Atlantis, Lady Dorma, a lady in waiting who loves Namor, is furious and convinces Namor's warrior general, Krang, to attack the Earth.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_4.jpg
|Title=Incursion of the Skrulls
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 15, 1994
|ShortSummary= Using a hand held video game of an alien invasion of the Earth as their "spy," the Skrulls, an evil shape-shifting alien race bent on conquering the Earth, attempt to neutralize the Fantastic Four, by assuming their forms and committing crimes which bring about the arrest of the real Fantastic Four.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5 & 6
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_5.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Coming of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 22, 1994 October 29, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' The Watcher contacts the Fantastic Four and warns them that the dreaded Silver Surfer is on his way to Earth. If he manages to send his homing signal to his master, Galactus, the Earth will be destroyed! The FF try and stop the Surfer, but are too late. Galactus has arrived and prepares to feed on the Earth!

'''Part 2''' Galactus begins to setup his equipment to feed on the Earth, while the FF try to reason with him. He dismisses them, and they try to come up with a new plan. The Watcher has a suggestion, but it may cost the Torch his life! Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer visits Alicia Masters, and begins to see how wonderful the Earth really is.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_7.jpg
|Title=Super Skrull
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 5, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Skrulls have come up with a way to exact revenge on the Fantastic Four, and his name is [[Super Skrull]]! He has the powers of all members of the FF: strength, fire, invisibility, and stretching. Plus, he has a special, secret power! How can the FF fight that?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8, 9, & 10
|Image=Hulk Ep 7.jpg
|Title=The Mask of Doom
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 12, 1994 November 19, 1994 November 26, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' Doctor Doom has finally arrived on the scene, and he's kidnapped Sue! Will the rest of the team be able to make their way through his castle and rescue her? Sure.

'''Part 2''' Doctor Doom tells Sue about his past while the rest of the team struggle through his traps. They finally reach Doom, but it seems he wants to bargain. Doom tells them to go back in time and find an ancient casket for him, or else Sue will die!

'''Part 3''' Reed, Johnny, and Ben have travelled back to ancient Greece to find the casket. They only have 48 hours until Doom sends for them, but they get caught up in the Battle md Thermopalye! Will they make it? Yes.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_11.jpg
|Title=Mole Man
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 3, 1994
|ShortSummary= Famous monuments are disappearing all over the world, and no one seems to be able to explain these occurances. While at a charity function at Rockefeller Center, the building seems to go underground! There they meet the [[Mole Man]], the recluse who intends on taking over the world! Can they stop him?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_12.jpg
|Title=Behold the Negative Zone
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 10, 1994
|ShortSummary= Reed investigates a cosmic disturbance in his lab, when all of a sudden, a beast known as Annihlus bursts through the monitor! A minute later, someone called Blaastar comes through as well! Can the FF stop the mortal enemies and return them to the Negative Zone? Of course they can.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_13.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Return of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 17, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Fantastic Four investigate one of Galactus' abandoned pods, and rencounter Doctor Doom! The Silver Surfer appears and Doom steals his power! Will the FF be able to stop the power cosmic energized Doom? Of course they will.
}}
|}

===Season Two===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Image=And A Blind Man Shall Lead Them - FF.jpg
|Title=And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them
|Aux1=Steve Granat & Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=September 23, 1995
|ShortSummary= After being exposed to radiation resulting from Doctor Doom's nuclear bomb, the FF find themselves powerless. Reed discovers a way to artificially reinstate the FF's powers, but not before Doctor Doom takes over the Baxter Building. With the help of the blind lawyer Matt Murdock (alias Daredevil), the Fantastic Four are able to infiltrate the building and reinstate their power. They let Doom escape, and in the process Doom destroys the Baxter Building.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15, 16, & 17
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_15.jpg
|Title=Inhumans Saga
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=September 30, 1995 October 7, 1995 October 14, 1995
|ShortSummary='''Pt. 1: And the Wind Cries Medusa''' The Frightful Four are in town, and the FF take off to battle them. The Frightful Four, by the way, consist of the Wizard, Medusa, the Trapster, and Hydro-Man. Anyway, the FF battle the Frightful Four, and the Frightful Four decide to take control of Ben's mind, so that he can be used to attack the remaining Fantastic Three. The FF eventually overcome this obstacle, and capture the Frightful Four, all except for Medusa, who Johnny lets escape. In the end, a mysterious figure appears, and he seems to be tracking Medusa.

'''Pt. 2: The Inhumans Among Us''' Gorgon comes to town! Anyway, he is in search of Medusa, so that he may return her to the Great Refuge. Medusa forces Johnny to help her flee the city, but Gorgon catches her anyway. The FF later find the hideout where the Inhumans have been staying, Johnny finds a new girl (Crystal), and the FF get to fight with the Inhumans: Karnak, Black Bolt, Trition, etc.

'''Pt. 3: Beware the Hidden Land''' This episode introduces Maximus, the mad brother of Black Bolt, who is currently king of the Inhumans. When the Inhumans escape back to Attilan (the Great Refuge) via a convinient teleport type thing, Johnny jumps in after Crystal and gets sent to Atillan as well. Turns out the Inhumans don't like humans much, and for that Johnny is attacked by the royal family. The FF go off in search of Attilan and Johnny, find him, help Black Bolt regain his rightful position as king, and they all live happily ever after. Except for the fact that Maximus has created a nearly impenatrable negative barrier surrounding Attilan, separating Crystal and Johnny.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 18
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_18.jpg
|Title=Worlds Within Worlds
|Aux1= (Story by Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by David Ehrman)
|OriginalAirDate=October 21, 1995
|ShortSummary= Reed discovers a new element, tenatively named "Reedium", which turns out to be "goop" from the Micro Verse which affects emotions. It belongs to the Psycho Man, ruler of the Micro Verse who has the power to control emotions. He uses the Hate Monger to capture Sue, and turns her into Malice, Mistress of Hate (Guess what _she_ does). Reed, Ben, and Johnny travel to the Microverse to battle the Psycho Man and hopefully get Sue back. The remaining three have to battle Sue (who overwhelmes them), until Reed cleverly overloads Sue's mind and undoes the Psycho Man's damage.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_19.jpg
|Title=To Battle the Living Planet
|Aux1= (Story by: Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by: Jan Strnad)
|OriginalAirDate=November 4, 1995
|ShortSummary= Ego, the living planet has come to Earth, and he is causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, etc on Earth. The Fantastic Four can only think of one way to defeat Ego: call on Galactus. Galactus agrees to do away with Ego if the FF agree to allow Galactus to feast on the Earth sometime in the future. Reed sees that this is the only way to protect the Earth against immediate destruction, and agrees. Thor guest stars.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=20
|Image=Black_Panther_Fantastic_Four_ep_20.jpg
|Title=Prey of the Black Panther
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 11, 1995
|ShortSummary= The Black Panther comes to attack the Fantastic Four in an attempt to test his powers. He then retreats to Africa, and the FF follow him back there. They battle some more, and the FF finally try to talk to the Black Panther. Turns out that the Panther is the leader of an African tribe, and that his father was killed by Klaw, the master of sound. Klaw comes back to attack the Panther, and he is undone by the Vibranium that is native to the area of the Panther's tribe.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=21
|Image=Galactus_Fantastic_Four_ep_21.jpg
|Title=When Calls Galactus
|Aux1=Jan Strnad
|OriginalAirDate=November 18, 1995
|ShortSummary= They tried to cram a lot of stories into this one, and well, they did... In the beginning, Johnny is depressed about Crystal, so, while they are signing autographs, he meets a girl named Frankie Raye, who happens to be a human torch too! (In the comics, Johnny doesn't meet Frankie until after Crystal marries Quicksilver. Oh well.) Anyway, Terrax, who happens to be Galactus' new herald after the Silver Surfer defected, attacks Earth (Manhattan). Galactus isn't terribly pleased to learn that his herald has defected, so he comes back to Earth to do away with Terrax. One problem, Galactus needs to feed, and the only planet in the vicinity is Earth! Since Galactus no longer has a herald to search out planets for him, he attempts to devour Earth. Thor and Ghost Rider arrive on the scene, but their efforts are useless. As a result, Frankie Raye offers to become Nova, Galactus' new herald, and Johnny is heartbroken once more.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=22
|Image=Hulk_In_Fantastic_Four_ep_22.jpg
|Title=Nightmare in Green
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 25, 1995
|ShortSummary= Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, the alienated super hero, comes to New York. The Thing gets in the way of his destructive streak, and the two duke it out. The rest of the FF comes to Ben's aide, and the Hulk can't help but ask, "Why pretty girl help ugly rock monster?"
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=23
|Image=Aliens_Fantastic_Four_ep_23.jpg
|Title=Behold, A Distant Star
|Aux1=Cydne Clark & Steve Granat
|OriginalAirDate=February 3, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Invisible Woman requires delicate surgery to save her life, but the operation can only be performed by one person - her father, Franklin Storm. The only problem is that he is in hiding, after being accused of murder many years ago. He comes out of hiding to operate on his daughter, only to be arrested immediately following the operation. While in jail, Super Skrull (who, incidentally, has all of the combined powers of the Fantastic Four) kidnapps Franklin Storm and takes on Storm's appearance, only to attack New York. The real Franklin Storm is killed in the process, and the FF travel to the Skrull galaxy to exact vengence, only to find out that "revenge only keeps the hurt alive."
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=24
|Image=Imposible_Man_Fantastic_Four_ep_24.jpg
|Title=Hopelessly Impossible
|Aux1=Greg Johnson
|OriginalAirDate=February 10, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Impossible Man is here. Johnny still longs for Crystal. This is basically a clip show. There is _some_ plot, but I think Iron Man's clip show was done much better. The Impossible Man is being chased by Super Skrull, Johnny encounters Lockjaw (Crystal's teleporting dog), and Johnny agrees to protect the Impossible Man if he will tell Lockjaw to take him to the Great Refuge. They eventually get there, but they can't penetrate the field.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=25
|Image=The_Sentry_Sinister_Fantastic_Four_ep_25.jpg
|Title=The Sentry Sinister
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=February 17, 1996
|ShortSummary= It's vacation time at Four Freedoms Plaza! Anyway, Sue insists that the FF get a little time off for a vaction. Johnny, still longing for Crystal, decides that he doesn't want to go. So Reed, Sue and Ben load up the Pogo Plane and take off for Tee Vu island in the south Pacific. Too bad that Tee Vu island also happens to be the home of the Kree Sentry. A couple of unwiting archaelogists activate the sentry, who quickly attacks the Fantastic Three. In the meantime, Black Bolt has spoken, unleashing a huge destructive force which breaks the negative barrier. Thus, Johnny and Crystal are reunited at long last. Not a moment too soon, however, as Sue sends out a distress signal to Four Freedoms, requesting assistance. Johnny and Crystal teleport into the South Pacific, and battle the menacing sentry.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=26
|Image=Doom_Fantastic_Four_ep_26.jpg
|Title=Doomsday
|Aux1=Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=February 24, 1996
|ShortSummary= Doctor Doom captures the Silver Surfer and steals his power cosmic (again). Doom uses the power cosmic to battle the FF. The Fantastic Four eventually defeat the good doctor by getting him to cross the cosmic ray barrier which Galactus left surrounding the earth so that the Silver Surfer could not escape.
}}
|}

===The Incredible Hulk Crossover===
{{main|The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Image=Hulk_Ep_8.jpg
|Title=Fantastic Fortitude
|Aux1=Bob Forward
|OriginalAirDate=November 10, 1996
|ShortSummary=Banner and She-Hulk go to New York hoping to find Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, so he can help cure Banner of the Hulk. However, the Fantastic Four is on vacation, except for the Thing, who She-Hulk immediately takes a liking to. Will the Thing, Hulk, and She-Hulk be able to take down the Ogress and the Leader's Gamma Warriors?
}}
|}

===Spider-man Crossover===
{{main|Spider-Man (1994 animated series) Episode List}}
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!style="background: palegoldenrod "| '''Title'''
!style="background: palegoldenrod "| '''Screenshot'''
!style="background:palegoldenrod "| '''Overview'''
|-
| 61 || ''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter I: "Arrival"]]''||[[Image:spidermanep61.jpg|120px]]||Spider-Man and a group of heroes must liberate the people of an alien planet that has been destroyed and conquered by five criminal masterminds. The whole thing has been set up by a mystical being known as "The Beyonder" to determine which is stronger, good or evil. Part 1 of 3.
|-
| 62 || ''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter II: "The Gauntlet of the Red Skull"]]''||[[Image:Gauntletofredskull.jpg|120px]]||The Black Cat joins the heroes as they attempt to launch an attack against the Red Skull who is assisted by Smythe and Dr. Octopus. Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four are off to battle Dr. Doom. Part 2 of 3.
|-
| 63 || ''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter III: "Doom"]]''||[[Image:Spidermandoom.jpg|120px]]|| The heroes face Victor Von Doom, who seems to have created a paradise in the alien planet, known as "New Latveria". His inventions have even been able to help Ben Grimm to change back to his human form. Spider-Man and the others have a hard time believing that Doom isn't acting selfishly, and try to put an end to his dictatorship. Part 3 of 3.
|}

==DVD releases==
A four disk [[DVD]] featuring all 26 (edited) episodes, including episode introductions by Stan Lee, was released on [[July 5]], [[2005]] by [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] in [[Region 1]][http://imdb.com/title/tt0187635/dvd].

==External links==
*[http://members.aol.com/drg4/ffx.html?f=fs DRG4's Fantastic Four: The Animated Series page]
*[http://marvel.toonzone.net/fanfourtas/ Marvel Animation Age - ''Fantastic Four'']
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/ff1996.htm International Catalogue of Superheroes]
*[http://www.pazsaz.com/ff.html Fantastic Four (1996) - Pazsaz Entertainment Network]
*[http://www.virtualtoychest.com/fantasticfour/fantasticfour.html Virtual Toy Chest]

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{{infobox television |
| show_name = Fantastic Four
| image = [[Image:FantasticFourDVD.jpg|200px|The cover for the DVD release.]]
| caption = The cover for the DVD release.
| format = [[animated television series]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| creator = [[Jack Kirby]][[Stan Lee]]
| starring = [[Beau Weaver]][[Lori Alan]][[Quinton Flynn]][[Chuck McCann]][[Stan Lee]][[Brian Austin Green]][[Simon Templeman]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[Television syndication|Syndication]]
| first_aired = [[September 24]], [[1994 in television|1994]]
| last_aired = [[February 24]], [[1996 in television|1996]]
| num_episodes = 26
| imdb_id = 0187635
| tv_com_id = 3878
|}}
'''''Fantastic Four''''' is an animated series based on [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[comic book]] series [[Fantastic Four]].

In the mid-[[1990s]], [[Marvel Productions]] [[Television syndication|syndicated]] a new Fantastic Four animated series as part of ''[[The Marvel Action Hour]]''. The first half of the hour was an episode of ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]''; the second half an episode of Fantastic Four (many episodes of which were direct recreations of episodes from [[Fantastic Four (1967 animated series)|the original 1960s series]]). During the first season, [[Stan Lee]] was featured speaking before each show about characters in the following episode and what had inspired him to create them. Both the Fantastic Four and [[Iron Man]] were radically retooled for the second seasons, sporting new opening sequences, improved animation, and more mature writing, though noticeably having fewer introductions by [[Stan Lee]], with several of the new shorter intros being used more than once. ''The Marvel Action Hour'' lasted two seasons before being cancelled.

Following the release of the 2005 [[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|live-action film]], [[The Walt Disney Company]] released the entirety of the series on [[Region 1]] [[DVD]], now featuring new introductions by Stan Lee for all 26 episodes, replacing the original introductions which were removed for network broadcast. Additionally, pieces of footage from the episodes themselves were later removed for network broadcast, and it is these cut episodes that comprise the DVD set. [[Region 2]] received only a DVD comprising of the first four episodes.

==Voice Cast==
*[[Beau Weaver]] - [[Mr. Fantastic]]/Reed Richards
*[[Lori Alan]] - [[Invisible Woman]]/Susan Storm Richards
*[[Quinton Flynn]] - [[Human Torch]]/Johnny Storm (Season 2)
*[[Chuck McCann]] - [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]]/Benjamin J. Grimm
*[[Brian Austin Green]] - Human Torch/Johnny Storm (Season 1)

==Episode list==
===Season One===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1 & 2
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_1.jpg
|Title=The Origin of the Fantastic Four
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=September 24, 1994 October 1, 1994
|ShortSummary= '''Part 1''' As guests on a Dick Clark charity telethon, the Fantastic Four tell the story of their origin, describing how cosmic rays caused the mutations which gave them their fantastic powers -- powers which brought them to the unwanted attention of the Puppet Master, a bizarre and evil scientist, who controls people by making dolls in their likeness.

'''Part 2''' Continuing as guests on Dick Clark's telethon, the Fantastic Four go on with their story of manipulative menace of the Puppet Master who fashions a doll of the Thing, thus controlling him and sending him to destroy the Fantastic Four. But the Puppet Master's blind step-daughter, Alicia, seeing the goodness within the Thing, assists him, Reed, Johnny, and Sue in defeating the mad Puppet Master.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 3
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_3.jpg
|Title=Now Comes the Sub-Mariner
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 8, 1994
|ShortSummary= Namor, Prince of the Undersea Kingdom of Atlantis, vows vengeance against the air breathers of Earth for polluting his kingdom and falls in love with Sue Richards at first glance. When he kidnaps Sue, taking her to Atlantis, Lady Dorma, a lady in waiting who loves Namor, is furious and convinces Namor's warrior general, Krang, to attack the Earth.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_4.jpg
|Title=Incursion of the Skrulls
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 15, 1994
|ShortSummary= Using a hand held video game of an alien invasion of the Earth as their "spy," the Skrulls, an evil shape-shifting alien race bent on conquering the Earth, attempt to neutralize the Fantastic Four, by assuming their forms and committing crimes which bring about the arrest of the real Fantastic Four.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5 & 6
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_5.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Coming of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 22, 1994 October 29, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' The Watcher contacts the Fantastic Four and warns them that the dreaded Silver Surfer is on his way to Earth. If he manages to send his homing signal to his master, Galactus, the Earth will be destroyed! The FF try and stop the Surfer, but are too late. Galactus has arrived and prepares to feed on the Earth!

'''Part 2''' Galactus begins to setup his equipment to feed on the Earth, while the FF try to reason with him. He dismisses them, and they try to come up with a new plan. The Watcher has a suggestion, but it may cost the Torch his life! Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer visits Alicia Masters, and begins to see how wonderful the Earth really is.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_7.jpg
|Title=Super Skrull
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 5, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Skrulls have come up with a way to exact revenge on the Fantastic Four, and his name is [[Super Skrull]]! He has the powers of all members of the FF: strength, fire, invisibility, and stretching. Plus, he has a special, secret power! How can the FF fight that?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8, 9, & 10
|Image=Hulk Ep 7.jpg
|Title=The Mask of Doom
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 12, 1994 November 19, 1994 November 26, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' Doctor Doom has finally arrived on the scene, and he's kidnapped Sue! Will the rest of the team be able to make their way through his castle and rescue her? Sure.

'''Part 2''' Doctor Doom tells Sue about his past while the rest of the team struggle through his traps. They finally reach Doom, but it seems he wants to bargain. Doom tells them to go back in time and find an ancient casket for him, or else Sue will die!

'''Part 3''' Reed, Johnny, and Ben have travelled back to ancient Greece to find the casket. They only have 48 hours until Doom sends for them, but they get caught up in the Battle md Thermopalye! Will they make it? Yes.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_11.jpg
|Title=Mole Man
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 3, 1994
|ShortSummary= Famous monuments are disappearing all over the world, and no one seems to be able to explain these occurances. While at a charity function at Rockefeller Center, the building seems to go underground! There they meet the [[Mole Man]], the recluse who intends on taking over the world! Can they stop him?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_12.jpg
|Title=Behold the Negative Zone
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 10, 1994
|ShortSummary= Reed investigates a cosmic disturbance in his lab, when all of a sudden, a beast known as Annihlus bursts through the monitor! A minute later, someone called Blaastar comes through as well! Can the FF stop the mortal enemies and return them to the Negative Zone? Of course they can.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_13.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Return of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 17, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Fantastic Four investigate one of Galactus' abandoned pods, and rencounter Doctor Doom! The Silver Surfer appears and Doom steals his power! Will the FF be able to stop the power cosmic energized Doom? Of course they will.
}}
|}

===Season Two===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Image=And A Blind Man Shall Lead Them - FF.jpg
|Title=And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them
|Aux1=Steve Granat & Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=September 23, 1995
|ShortSummary= After being exposed to radiation resulting from Doctor Doom's nuclear bomb, the FF find themselves powerless. Reed discovers a way to artificially reinstate the FF's powers, but not before Doctor Doom takes over the Baxter Building. With the help of the blind lawyer Matt Murdock (alias Daredevil), the Fantastic Four are able to infiltrate the building and reinstate their power. They let Doom escape, and in the process Doom destroys the Baxter Building.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15, 16, & 17
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_15.jpg
|Title=Inhumans Saga
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=September 30, 1995 October 7, 1995 October 14, 1995
|ShortSummary='''Pt. 1: And the Wind Cries Medusa''' The Frightful Four are in town, and the FF take off to battle them. The Frightful Four, by the way, consist of the Wizard, Medusa, the Trapster, and Hydro-Man. Anyway, the FF battle the Frightful Four, and the Frightful Four decide to take control of Ben's mind, so that he can be used to attack the remaining Fantastic Three. The FF eventually overcome this obstacle, and capture the Frightful Four, all except for Medusa, who Johnny lets escape. In the end, a mysterious figure appears, and he seems to be tracking Medusa.

'''Pt. 2: The Inhumans Among Us''' Gorgon comes to town! Anyway, he is in search of Medusa, so that he may return her to the Great Refuge. Medusa forces Johnny to help her flee the city, but Gorgon catches her anyway. The FF later find the hideout where the Inhumans have been staying, Johnny finds a new girl (Crystal), and the FF get to fight with the Inhumans: Karnak, Black Bolt, Trition, etc.

'''Pt. 3: Beware the Hidden Land''' This episode introduces Maximus, the mad brother of Black Bolt, who is currently king of the Inhumans. When the Inhumans escape back to Attilan (the Great Refuge) via a convinient teleport type thing, Johnny jumps in after Crystal and gets sent to Atillan as well. Turns out the Inhumans don't like humans much, and for that Johnny is attacked by the royal family. The FF go off in search of Attilan and Johnny, find him, help Black Bolt regain his rightful position as king, and they all live happily ever after. Except for the fact that Maximus has created a nearly impenatrable negative barrier surrounding Attilan, separating Crystal and Johnny.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 18
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_18.jpg
|Title=Worlds Within Worlds
|Aux1= (Story by Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by David Ehrman)
|OriginalAirDate=October 21, 1995
|ShortSummary= Reed discovers a new element, tenatively named "Reedium", which turns out to be "goop" from the Micro Verse which affects emotions. It belongs to the Psycho Man, ruler of the Micro Verse who has the power to control emotions. He uses the Hate Monger to capture Sue, and turns her into Malice, Mistress of Hate (Guess what _she_ does). Reed, Ben, and Johnny travel to the Microverse to battle the Psycho Man and hopefully get Sue back. The remaining three have to battle Sue (who overwhelmes them), until Reed cleverly overloads Sue's mind and undoes the Psycho Man's damage.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_19.jpg
|Title=To Battle the Living Planet
|Aux1= (Story by: Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by: Jan Strnad)
|OriginalAirDate=November 4, 1995
|ShortSummary= Ego, the living planet has come to Earth, and he is causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, etc on Earth. The Fantastic Four can only think of one way to defeat Ego: call on Galactus. Galactus agrees to do away with Ego if the FF agree to allow Galactus to feast on the Earth sometime in the future. Reed sees that this is the only way to protect the Earth against immediate destruction, and agrees. Thor guest stars.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=20
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_20.jpg
|Title=Prey of the Black Panther
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 11, 1995
|ShortSummary= The Black Panther comes to attack the Fantastic Four in an attempt to test his powers. He then retreats to Africa, and the FF follow him back there. They battle some more, and the FF finally try to talk to the Black Panther. Turns out that the Panther is the leader of an African tribe, and that his father was killed by Klaw, the master of sound. Klaw comes back to attack the Panther, and he is undone by the Vibranium that is native to the area of the Panther's tribe.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=21
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_21.jpg
|Title=When Calls Galactus
|Aux1=Jan Strnad
|OriginalAirDate=November 18, 1995
|ShortSummary= They tried to cram a lot of stories into this one, and well, they did... In the beginning, Johnny is depressed about Crystal, so, while they are signing autographs, he meets a girl named Frankie Raye, who happens to be a human torch too! (In the comics, Johnny doesn't meet Frankie until after Crystal marries Quicksilver. Oh well.) Anyway, Terrax, who happens to be Galactus' new herald after the Silver Surfer defected, attacks Earth (Manhattan). Galactus isn't terribly pleased to learn that his herald has defected, so he comes back to Earth to do away with Terrax. One problem, Galactus needs to feed, and the only planet in the vicinity is Earth! Since Galactus no longer has a herald to search out planets for him, he attempts to devour Earth. Thor and Ghost Rider arrive on the scene, but their efforts are useless. As a result, Frankie Raye offers to become Nova, Galactus' new herald, and Johnny is heartbroken once more.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=22
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_22.jpg
|Title=Nightmare in Green
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 25, 1995
|ShortSummary= Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, the alienated super hero, comes to New York. The Thing gets in the way of his destructive streak, and the two duke it out. The rest of the FF comes to Ben's aide, and the Hulk can't help but ask, "Why pretty girl help ugly rock monster?"
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=23
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_23.jpg
|Title=Behold, A Distant Star
|Aux1=Cydne Clark & Steve Granat
|OriginalAirDate=February 3, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Invisible Woman requires delicate surgery to save her life, but the operation can only be performed by one person - her father, Franklin Storm. The only problem is that he is in hiding, after being accused of murder many years ago. He comes out of hiding to operate on his daughter, only to be arrested immediately following the operation. While in jail, Super Skrull (who, incidentally, has all of the combined powers of the Fantastic Four) kidnapps Franklin Storm and takes on Storm's appearance, only to attack New York. The real Franklin Storm is killed in the process, and the FF travel to the Skrull galaxy to exact vengence, only to find out that "revenge only keeps the hurt alive."
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=24
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_24.jpg
|Title=Hopelessly Impossible
|Aux1=Greg Johnson
|OriginalAirDate=February 10, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Impossible Man is here. Johnny still longs for Crystal. This is basically a clip show. There is _some_ plot, but I think Iron Man's clip show was done much better. The Impossible Man is being chased by Super Skrull, Johnny encounters Lockjaw (Crystal's teleporting dog), and Johnny agrees to protect the Impossible Man if he will tell Lockjaw to take him to the Great Refuge. They eventually get there, but they can't penetrate the field.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=25
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_25.jpg
|Title=The Sentry Sinister
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=February 17, 1996
|ShortSummary= It's vacation time at Four Freedoms Plaza! Anyway, Sue insists that the FF get a little time off for a vaction. Johnny, still longing for Crystal, decides that he doesn't want to go. So Reed, Sue and Ben load up the Pogo Plane and take off for Tee Vu island in the south Pacific. Too bad that Tee Vu island also happens to be the home of the Kree Sentry. A couple of unwiting archaelogists activate the sentry, who quickly attacks the Fantastic Three. In the meantime, Black Bolt has spoken, unleashing a huge destructive force which breaks the negative barrier. Thus, Johnny and Crystal are reunited at long last. Not a moment too soon, however, as Sue sends out a distress signal to Four Freedoms, requesting assistance. Johnny and Crystal teleport into the South Pacific, and battle the menacing sentry.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=26
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_26.jpg
|Title=Doomsday
|Aux1=Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=February 24, 1996
|ShortSummary= Doctor Doom captures the Silver Surfer and steals his power cosmic (again). Doom uses the power cosmic to battle the FF. The Fantastic Four eventually defeat the good doctor by getting him to cross the cosmic ray barrier which Galactus left surrounding the earth so that the Silver Surfer could not escape.
}}
|}

===The Incredible Hulk Crossover===
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{| class="wikitable"
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Image=Hulk_Ep_8.jpg
|Title=Fantastic Fortitude
|Aux1=Bob Forward
|OriginalAirDate=November 10, 1996
|ShortSummary=Banner and She-Hulk go to New York hoping to find Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, so he can help cure Banner of the Hulk. However, the Fantastic Four is on vacation, except for the Thing, who She-Hulk immediately takes a liking to. Will the Thing, Hulk, and She-Hulk be able to take down the Ogress and the Leader's Gamma Warriors?
}}
|}

===Spider-man Crossover===
{{main|Spider-Man (1994 animated series) Episode List}}
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!style="background: palegoldenrod "| '''Title'''
!style="background: palegoldenrod "| '''Screenshot'''
!style="background:palegoldenrod "| '''Overview'''
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| 61 || ''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter I: "Arrival"]]''||[[Image:spidermanep61.jpg|120px]]||Spider-Man and a group of heroes must liberate the people of an alien planet that has been destroyed and conquered by five criminal masterminds. The whole thing has been set up by a mystical being known as "The Beyonder" to determine which is stronger, good or evil. Part 1 of 3.
|-
| 62 || ''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter II: "The Gauntlet of the Red Skull"]]''||[[Image:Gauntletofredskull.jpg|120px]]||The Black Cat joins the heroes as they attempt to launch an attack against the Red Skull who is assisted by Smythe and Dr. Octopus. Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four are off to battle Dr. Doom. Part 2 of 3.
|-
| 63 || ''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter III: "Doom"]]''||[[Image:Spidermandoom.jpg|120px]]|| The heroes face Victor Von Doom, who seems to have created a paradise in the alien planet, known as "New Latveria". His inventions have even been able to help Ben Grimm to change back to his human form. Spider-Man and the others have a hard time believing that Doom isn't acting selfishly, and try to put an end to his dictatorship. Part 3 of 3.
|}

==DVD releases==
A four disk [[DVD]] featuring all 26 (edited) episodes, including episode introductions by Stan Lee, was released on [[July 5]], [[2005]] by [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] in [[Region 1]][http://imdb.com/title/tt0187635/dvd].

==External links==
*[http://members.aol.com/drg4/ffx.html?f=fs DRG4's Fantastic Four: The Animated Series page]
*[http://marvel.toonzone.net/fanfourtas/ Marvel Animation Age - ''Fantastic Four'']
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/ff1996.htm International Catalogue of Superheroes]
*[http://www.pazsaz.com/ff.html Fantastic Four (1996) - Pazsaz Entertainment Network]
*[http://www.virtualtoychest.com/fantasticfour/fantasticfour.html Virtual Toy Chest]

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Die Fantastischen Vier mit neuen Abenteuern

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{{infobox television |
| show_name = Fantastic Four
| image = [[Image:FantasticFourDVD.jpg|200px|The cover for the DVD release.]]
| caption = The cover for the DVD release.
| format = [[animated television series]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| creator = [[Jack Kirby]][[Stan Lee]]
| starring = [[Beau Weaver]][[Lori Alan]][[Quinton Flynn]][[Chuck McCann]][[Stan Lee]][[Brian Austin Green]][[Simon Templeman]]
| country = {{USA}}
| network = [[Television syndication|Syndication]]
| first_aired = [[September 24]], [[1994 in television|1994]]
| last_aired = [[February 24]], [[1996 in television|1996]]
| num_episodes = 26
| imdb_id = 0187635
| tv_com_id = 3878
|}}
'''''Fantastic Four''''' is an animated series based on [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[comic book]] series [[Fantastic Four]].

In the mid-[[1990s]], [[Marvel Productions]] [[Television syndication|syndicated]] a new Fantastic Four animated series as part of ''[[The Marvel Action Hour]]''. The first half of the hour was an episode of ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]''; the second half an episode of Fantastic Four (many episodes of which were direct recreations of episodes from [[Fantastic Four (1967 animated series)|the original 1960s series]]). During the first season, [[Stan Lee]] was featured speaking before each show about characters in the following episode and what had inspired him to create them. Both the Fantastic Four and [[Iron Man]] were radically retooled for the second seasons, sporting new opening sequences, improved animation, and more mature writing, though noticeably having fewer introductions by [[Stan Lee]], with several of the new shorter intros being used more than once. ''The Marvel Action Hour'' lasted two seasons before being cancelled.

Following the release of the 2005 [[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|live-action film]], [[The Walt Disney Company]] released the entirety of the series on [[Region 1]] [[DVD]], now featuring new introductions by Stan Lee for all 26 episodes, replacing the original introductions which were removed for network broadcast. Additionally, pieces of footage from the episodes themselves were later removed for network broadcast, and it is these cut episodes that comprise the DVD set. [[Region 2]] received only a DVD comprising of the first four episodes.

==Voice Cast==
*[[Beau Weaver]] - [[Mr. Fantastic]]/Reed Richards
*[[Lori Alan]] - [[Invisible Woman]]/Susan Storm Richards
*[[Quinton Flynn]] - [[Human Torch]]/Johnny Storm (Season 2)
*[[Chuck McCann]] - [[Thing (comics)|The Thing]]/Benjamin J. Grimm
*[[Brian Austin Green]] - Human Torch/Johnny Storm (Season 1)

==Episode list==
===Season One===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1 & 2
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_1.jpg
|Title=The Origin of the Fantastic Four
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=September 24, 1994 October 1, 1994
|ShortSummary= '''Part 1''' As guests on a Dick Clark charity telethon, the Fantastic Four tell the story of their origin, describing how cosmic rays caused the mutations which gave them their fantastic powers -- powers which brought them to the unwanted attention of the Puppet Master, a bizarre and evil scientist, who controls people by making dolls in their likeness.

'''Part 2''' Continuing as guests on Dick Clark's telethon, the Fantastic Four go on with their story of manipulative menace of the Puppet Master who fashions a doll of the Thing, thus controlling him and sending him to destroy the Fantastic Four. But the Puppet Master's blind step-daughter, Alicia, seeing the goodness within the Thing, assists him, Reed, Johnny, and Sue in defeating the mad Puppet Master.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 3
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_3.jpg
|Title=Now Comes the Sub-Mariner
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 8, 1994
|ShortSummary= Namor, Prince of the Undersea Kingdom of Atlantis, vows vengeance against the air breathers of Earth for polluting his kingdom and falls in love with Sue Richards at first glance. When he kidnaps Sue, taking her to Atlantis, Lady Dorma, a lady in waiting who loves Namor, is furious and convinces Namor's warrior general, Krang, to attack the Earth.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_4.jpg
|Title=Incursion of the Skrulls
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 15, 1994
|ShortSummary= Using a hand held video game of an alien invasion of the Earth as their "spy," the Skrulls, an evil shape-shifting alien race bent on conquering the Earth, attempt to neutralize the Fantastic Four, by assuming their forms and committing crimes which bring about the arrest of the real Fantastic Four.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5 & 6
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_5.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Coming of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=October 22, 1994 October 29, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' The Watcher contacts the Fantastic Four and warns them that the dreaded Silver Surfer is on his way to Earth. If he manages to send his homing signal to his master, Galactus, the Earth will be destroyed! The FF try and stop the Surfer, but are too late. Galactus has arrived and prepares to feed on the Earth!

'''Part 2''' Galactus begins to setup his equipment to feed on the Earth, while the FF try to reason with him. He dismisses them, and they try to come up with a new plan. The Watcher has a suggestion, but it may cost the Torch his life! Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer visits Alicia Masters, and begins to see how wonderful the Earth really is.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_7.jpg
|Title=Super Skrull
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 5, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Skrulls have come up with a way to exact revenge on the Fantastic Four, and his name is [[Super Skrull]]! He has the powers of all members of the FF: strength, fire, invisibility, and stretching. Plus, he has a special, secret power! How can the FF fight that?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8, 9, & 10
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_8.jpg
|Title=The Mask of Doom
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=November 12, 1994 November 19, 1994 November 26, 1994
|ShortSummary='''Part 1''' Doctor Doom has finally arrived on the scene, and he's kidnapped Sue! Will the rest of the team be able to make their way through his castle and rescue her? Sure.

'''Part 2''' Doctor Doom tells Sue about his past while the rest of the team struggle through his traps. They finally reach Doom, but it seems he wants to bargain. Doom tells them to go back in time and find an ancient casket for him, or else Sue will die!

'''Part 3''' Reed, Johnny, and Ben have travelled back to ancient Greece to find the casket. They only have 48 hours until Doom sends for them, but they get caught up in the Battle md Thermopalye! Will they make it? Yes.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_11.jpg
|Title=Mole Man
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 3, 1994
|ShortSummary= Famous monuments are disappearing all over the world, and no one seems to be able to explain these occurances. While at a charity function at Rockefeller Center, the building seems to go underground! There they meet the [[Mole Man]], the recluse who intends on taking over the world! Can they stop him?
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_12.jpg
|Title=Behold the Negative Zone
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 10, 1994
|ShortSummary= Reed investigates a cosmic disturbance in his lab, when all of a sudden, a beast known as Annihlus bursts through the monitor! A minute later, someone called Blaastar comes through as well! Can the FF stop the mortal enemies and return them to the Negative Zone? Of course they can.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_13.jpg
|Title=The Silver Surfer & the Return of Galactus
|Aux1=Ron Friedman
|OriginalAirDate=December 17, 1994
|ShortSummary= The Fantastic Four investigate one of Galactus' abandoned pods, and rencounter Doctor Doom! The Silver Surfer appears and Doom steals his power! Will the FF be able to stop the power cosmic energized Doom? Of course they will.
}}
|}

===Season Two===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! width=125|Image !! Title !! Writer(s) !! Original Airdate(s)!! #
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Image=And A Blind Man Shall Lead Them - FF.jpg
|Title=And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them
|Aux1=Steve Granat & Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=September 23, 1995
|ShortSummary= After being exposed to radiation resulting from Doctor Doom's nuclear bomb, the FF find themselves powerless. Reed discovers a way to artificially reinstate the FF's powers, but not before Doctor Doom takes over the Baxter Building. With the help of the blind lawyer Matt Murdock (alias Daredevil), the Fantastic Four are able to infiltrate the building and reinstate their power. They let Doom escape, and in the process Doom destroys the Baxter Building.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15, 16, & 17
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_15.jpg
|Title=Inhumans Saga
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=September 30, 1995 October 7, 1995 October 14, 1995
|ShortSummary='''Pt. 1: And the Wind Cries Medusa''' The Frightful Four are in town, and the FF take off to battle them. The Frightful Four, by the way, consist of the Wizard, Medusa, the Trapster, and Hydro-Man. Anyway, the FF battle the Frightful Four, and the Frightful Four decide to take control of Ben's mind, so that he can be used to attack the remaining Fantastic Three. The FF eventually overcome this obstacle, and capture the Frightful Four, all except for Medusa, who Johnny lets escape. In the end, a mysterious figure appears, and he seems to be tracking Medusa.

'''Pt. 2: The Inhumans Among Us''' Gorgon comes to town! Anyway, he is in search of Medusa, so that he may return her to the Great Refuge. Medusa forces Johnny to help her flee the city, but Gorgon catches her anyway. The FF later find the hideout where the Inhumans have been staying, Johnny finds a new girl (Crystal), and the FF get to fight with the Inhumans: Karnak, Black Bolt, Trition, etc.

'''Pt. 3: Beware the Hidden Land''' This episode introduces Maximus, the mad brother of Black Bolt, who is currently king of the Inhumans. When the Inhumans escape back to Attilan (the Great Refuge) via a convinient teleport type thing, Johnny jumps in after Crystal and gets sent to Atillan as well. Turns out the Inhumans don't like humans much, and for that Johnny is attacked by the royal family. The FF go off in search of Attilan and Johnny, find him, help Black Bolt regain his rightful position as king, and they all live happily ever after. Except for the fact that Maximus has created a nearly impenatrable negative barrier surrounding Attilan, separating Crystal and Johnny.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber= 18
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_18.jpg
|Title=Worlds Within Worlds
|Aux1= (Story by Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by David Ehrman)
|OriginalAirDate=October 21, 1995
|ShortSummary= Reed discovers a new element, tenatively named "Reedium", which turns out to be "goop" from the Micro Verse which affects emotions. It belongs to the Psycho Man, ruler of the Micro Verse who has the power to control emotions. He uses the Hate Monger to capture Sue, and turns her into Malice, Mistress of Hate (Guess what _she_ does). Reed, Ben, and Johnny travel to the Microverse to battle the Psycho Man and hopefully get Sue back. The remaining three have to battle Sue (who overwhelmes them), until Reed cleverly overloads Sue's mind and undoes the Psycho Man's damage.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_19.jpg
|Title=To Battle the Living Planet
|Aux1= (Story by: Steve Granat & Cydnee Clark) (Written by: Jan Strnad)
|OriginalAirDate=November 4, 1995
|ShortSummary= Ego, the living planet has come to Earth, and he is causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, etc on Earth. The Fantastic Four can only think of one way to defeat Ego: call on Galactus. Galactus agrees to do away with Ego if the FF agree to allow Galactus to feast on the Earth sometime in the future. Reed sees that this is the only way to protect the Earth against immediate destruction, and agrees. Thor guest stars.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=20
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_20.jpg
|Title=Prey of the Black Panther
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 11, 1995
|ShortSummary= The Black Panther comes to attack the Fantastic Four in an attempt to test his powers. He then retreats to Africa, and the FF follow him back there. They battle some more, and the FF finally try to talk to the Black Panther. Turns out that the Panther is the leader of an African tribe, and that his father was killed by Klaw, the master of sound. Klaw comes back to attack the Panther, and he is undone by the Vibranium that is native to the area of the Panther's tribe.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=21
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_21.jpg
|Title=When Calls Galactus
|Aux1=Jan Strnad
|OriginalAirDate=November 18, 1995
|ShortSummary= They tried to cram a lot of stories into this one, and well, they did... In the beginning, Johnny is depressed about Crystal, so, while they are signing autographs, he meets a girl named Frankie Raye, who happens to be a human torch too! (In the comics, Johnny doesn't meet Frankie until after Crystal marries Quicksilver. Oh well.) Anyway, Terrax, who happens to be Galactus' new herald after the Silver Surfer defected, attacks Earth (Manhattan). Galactus isn't terribly pleased to learn that his herald has defected, so he comes back to Earth to do away with Terrax. One problem, Galactus needs to feed, and the only planet in the vicinity is Earth! Since Galactus no longer has a herald to search out planets for him, he attempts to devour Earth. Thor and Ghost Rider arrive on the scene, but their efforts are useless. As a result, Frankie Raye offers to become Nova, Galactus' new herald, and Johnny is heartbroken once more.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=22
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_22.jpg
|Title=Nightmare in Green
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=November 25, 1995
|ShortSummary= Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk, the alienated super hero, comes to New York. The Thing gets in the way of his destructive streak, and the two duke it out. The rest of the FF comes to Ben's aide, and the Hulk can't help but ask, "Why pretty girl help ugly rock monster?"
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=23
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_23.jpg
|Title=Behold, A Distant Star
|Aux1=Cydne Clark & Steve Granat
|OriginalAirDate=February 3, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Invisible Woman requires delicate surgery to save her life, but the operation can only be performed by one person - her father, Franklin Storm. The only problem is that he is in hiding, after being accused of murder many years ago. He comes out of hiding to operate on his daughter, only to be arrested immediately following the operation. While in jail, Super Skrull (who, incidentally, has all of the combined powers of the Fantastic Four) kidnapps Franklin Storm and takes on Storm's appearance, only to attack New York. The real Franklin Storm is killed in the process, and the FF travel to the Skrull galaxy to exact vengence, only to find out that "revenge only keeps the hurt alive."
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=24
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_24.jpg
|Title=Hopelessly Impossible
|Aux1=Greg Johnson
|OriginalAirDate=February 10, 1996
|ShortSummary= The Impossible Man is here. Johnny still longs for Crystal. This is basically a clip show. There is _some_ plot, but I think Iron Man's clip show was done much better. The Impossible Man is being chased by Super Skrull, Johnny encounters Lockjaw (Crystal's teleporting dog), and Johnny agrees to protect the Impossible Man if he will tell Lockjaw to take him to the Great Refuge. They eventually get there, but they can't penetrate the field.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=25
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_25.jpg
|Title=The Sentry Sinister
|Aux1=Glenn Leopold
|OriginalAirDate=February 17, 1996
|ShortSummary= It's vacation time at Four Freedoms Plaza! Anyway, Sue insists that the FF get a little time off for a vaction. Johnny, still longing for Crystal, decides that he doesn't want to go. So Reed, Sue and Ben load up the Pogo Plane and take off for Tee Vu island in the south Pacific. Too bad that Tee Vu island also happens to be the home of the Kree Sentry. A couple of unwiting archaelogists activate the sentry, who quickly attacks the Fantastic Three. In the meantime, Black Bolt has spoken, unleashing a huge destructive force which breaks the negative barrier. Thus, Johnny and Crystal are reunited at long last. Not a moment too soon, however, as Sue sends out a distress signal to Four Freedoms, requesting assistance. Johnny and Crystal teleport into the South Pacific, and battle the menacing sentry.
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=26
|Image=Fantastic_Four_ep_26.jpg
|Title=Doomsday
|Aux1=Cydne Clark
|OriginalAirDate=February 24, 1996
|ShortSummary= Doctor Doom captures the Silver Surfer and steals his power cosmic (again). Doom uses the power cosmic to battle the FF. The Fantastic Four eventually defeat the good doctor by getting him to cross the cosmic ray barrier which Galactus left surrounding the earth so that the Silver Surfer could not escape.
}}
|}

===The Incredible Hulk Crossover===
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|EpisodeNumber=8
|Image=Hulk_Ep_8.jpg
|Title=Fantastic Fortitude
|Aux1=Bob Forward
|OriginalAirDate=November 10, 1996
|ShortSummary=Banner and She-Hulk go to New York hoping to find Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, so he can help cure Banner of the Hulk. However, the Fantastic Four is on vacation, except for the Thing, who She-Hulk immediately takes a liking to. Will the Thing, Hulk, and She-Hulk be able to take down the Ogress and the Leader's Gamma Warriors?
}}
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===Spider-man Crossover===
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| 61 || ''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter I: "Arrival"]]''||[[Image:spidermanep61.jpg|120px]]||Spider-Man and a group of heroes must liberate the people of an alien planet that has been destroyed and conquered by five criminal masterminds. The whole thing has been set up by a mystical being known as "The Beyonder" to determine which is stronger, good or evil. Part 1 of 3.
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| 62 || ''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter II: "The Gauntlet of the Red Skull"]]''||[[Image:Gauntletofredskull.jpg|120px]]||The Black Cat joins the heroes as they attempt to launch an attack against the Red Skull who is assisted by Smythe and Dr. Octopus. Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four are off to battle Dr. Doom. Part 2 of 3.
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| 63 || ''[[Secret Wars (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)|Secret Wars, Chapter III: "Doom"]]''||[[Image:Spidermandoom.jpg|120px]]|| The heroes face Victor Von Doom, who seems to have created a paradise in the alien planet, known as "New Latveria". His inventions have even been able to help Ben Grimm to change back to his human form. Spider-Man and the others have a hard time believing that Doom isn't acting selfishly, and try to put an end to his dictatorship. Part 3 of 3.
|}

==DVD releases==
A four disk [[DVD]] featuring all 26 (edited) episodes, including episode introductions by Stan Lee, was released on [[July 5]], [[2005]] by [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] in [[Region 1]][http://imdb.com/title/tt0187635/dvd].

==External links==
*[http://members.aol.com/drg4/ffx.html?f=fs DRG4's Fantastic Four: The Animated Series page]
*[http://marvel.toonzone.net/fanfourtas/ Marvel Animation Age - ''Fantastic Four'']
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/ff1996.htm International Catalogue of Superheroes]
*[http://www.pazsaz.com/ff.html Fantastic Four (1996) - Pazsaz Entertainment Network]
*[http://www.virtualtoychest.com/fantasticfour/fantasticfour.html Virtual Toy Chest]

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